static buildup and discharge modeling

Dear LAMMPS experts,

I am wondering if LAMMPS is capable of modeling static buildup and discharge. It will be appreciated if someone here can provide some guidance.

Pei-Ying

You'll have to explain what those terms mean at
an atomistic scale.

Steve

Hi, Steve,

Thanks for the reply!

I am developing a medical device where plastics cups are used to hold sample and chemical reagent. Reaction takes place inside the plastic cups. From time to time, I have outliers and usually the outliers are linked to static discharge. I would like to understand how the static discharge occurs and if it is possible to model it.

Pei-Ying

Sorry, that is still not an atomistic description
of the process. I suggest you find a paper
that has modeled it atomistically, and post a
question about what MD-like features they
used. Then people can tell you whether LAMMPS
can do it.

Steve