{"id":425945,"date":"2025-03-17T17:10:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T17:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/forums\/topic\/challenges-in-electrode-placement-in-ansys-maxwell-eddy-current-mode\/"},"modified":"2025-03-17T17:15:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T17:15:46","slug":"challenges-in-electrode-placement-in-ansys-maxwell-eddy-current-mode","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/forums\/topic\/challenges-in-electrode-placement-in-ansys-maxwell-eddy-current-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenges in Electrode Placement in Ansys Maxwell (Eddy Current Mode)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p data-start=&#8221;98&#8243; data-end=&#8221;319&#8243;&gt;I am designing a brain tissue model in &lt;strong data-start=&#8221;137&#8243; data-end=&#8221;174&#8243;&gt;Ansys Maxwell (Eddy Current mode) to simulate electrical current flow through the head. One of the key challenges is correctly placing the electrodes on the outer skin surface.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p data-start=&#8221;321&#8243; data-end=&#8221;361&#8243;&gt;The model consists of &lt;strong data-start=&#8221;343&#8243; data-end=&#8221;358&#8243;&gt;four layers:&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;ul data-start=&#8221;362&#8243; data-end=&#8221;537&#8243;&gt;&lt;li data-start=&#8221;362&#8243; data-end=&#8221;403&#8243;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&#8221;364&#8243; data-end=&#8221;372&#8243;&gt;Skin (Conductivity: &lt;strong data-start=&#8221;388&#8243; data-end=&#8221;400&#8243;&gt;0.43 S\/m)&lt;li data-start=&#8221;404&#8243; data-end=&#8221;446&#8243;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&#8221;406&#8243; data-end=&#8221;415&#8243;&gt;Skull (Conductivity: &lt;strong data-start=&#8221;431&#8243; data-end=&#8221;443&#8243;&gt;0.01 S\/m)&lt;li data-start=&#8221;447&#8243; data-end=&#8221;487&#8243;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&#8221;449&#8243; data-end=&#8221;456&#8243;&gt;CSF (Conductivity: &lt;strong data-start=&#8221;472&#8243; data-end=&#8221;484&#8243;&gt;1.79 S\/m)&lt;li data-start=&#8221;488&#8243; data-end=&#8221;537&#8243;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&#8221;490&#8243; data-end=&#8221;506&#8243;&gt;Brain Matter (Conductivity: &lt;strong data-start=&#8221;522&#8243; data-end=&#8221;534&#8243;&gt;0.33 S\/m)&lt;p data-start=&#8221;539&#8243; data-end=&#8221;666&#8243;&gt;To apply stimulation, I have positioned &lt;strong data-start=&#8221;579&#8243; data-end=&#8221;597&#8243;&gt;two electrodes on the outer skin layer. A &lt;strong data-start=&#8221;625&#8243; data-end=&#8221;651&#8243;&gt;2mA current excitation is assigned:&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;ul data-start=&#8221;667&#8243; data-end=&#8221;853&#8243;&gt;&lt;li data-start=&#8221;667&#8243; data-end=&#8221;761&#8243;&gt;One electrode injects &lt;strong data-start=&#8221;691&#8243; data-end=&#8221;698&#8243;&gt;2mA into the tissue, directing the current &lt;strong data-start=&#8221;738&#8243; data-end=&#8221;748&#8243;&gt;toward the brain.&lt;li data-start=&#8221;762&#8243; data-end=&#8221;853&#8243;&gt;The other electrode is assigned &lt;strong data-start=&#8221;796&#8243; data-end=&#8221;804&#8243;&gt;2mA, directing current &lt;strong data-start=&#8221;824&#8243; data-end=&#8221;835&#8243;&gt;outward from the brain.&lt;p data-start=&#8221;855&#8243; data-end=&#8221;1046&#8243;&gt;After successful validation of the setup, the &lt;strong data-start=&#8221;901&#8243; data-end=&#8221;959&#8243;&gt;simulation results indicate an invalid conduction path. I would greatly appreciate any insights or recommendations on resolving this issue.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/17-03-2025-1742231737-thumbnail_image.png\" alt=\"\" \/>&lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-425945","topic","type-topic","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"I am designing a brain tissue model in Ansys Maxwell (Eddy Current mode) to simulate electrical current flow through the head. 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