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Receptacle electric stress - QuickField simulation example

Engineering question

How to find electric stress distribution in receptacle contacts?

Answer
Set up a 3D QuickField Electrostatics problem for receptacle contacts and evaluate electric stress distribution from computed field results.

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Typical applications
electrical receptacle contacts, domestic outlet assemblies, low-voltage connectors

Receptacle electric stress

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Simulation problem

Problem Type
3D problem of electrostatics.

Geometry
Domestic receptacle

Given
Relative permittivity of dielectric εr = 3,
omestic power voltage is ~220 V (rms value).

Task
Find the electric field distribution.

Solution
Amplitude voltage with 220 V rms is 220√2 = 311 V.

Results
Electric field distribution on the receptacle surfaces.

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