Numerical Solution of the Electric Field and Dielectrophoresis Force of Electrostatic Traveling Wave System

Electrostatic traveling wave (ETW) methods have shown promising performance in dust mitigation of solar panels, particle transport and separation situ space resource utilization, cell manipulation, biology. The ETW field distribution is required to analyze the forces applied particles evaluate design parameters. This study presents numerical results generated by a parallel electrode array using both charge simulation method (CSM) boundary element (BEM). A low accumulated error CSM achieved properly arranging positions numbers contour points fictitious charges. BEM can avoid inconvenience position CSM. show extremely close agreement between BEM. For simplification, images introduced implementation Moreover, analytical formulas are obtained for integral Green’s function along elements. further validation, cross-checked finite (FEM). It found that discrepancies occur at ends array. Finally, analyses provided electric dielectrophoretic (DEP) components. Emphasis given regions surfaces. These provide guidance fabrication systems various applications.