Author:
Wray Alexander W.,Moore Madeleine R.
Abstract
AbstractThe classical problem of determining the density and capacity of arrays of potential sources is studied. This corresponds to a wide variety of physical problems such as electrostatic capacitance, stress in elastostatics and the evaporation of fluid droplets. An asymptotic solution is derived that is shown to give excellent accuracy for arbitrary arrays of sources with non-circular footprints, including polygonal footprints. The solution is extensively validated against both experimental and numerical results. We illustrate the power of the solution by showcasing a variety of newly accessible classical problems that may be solved in a rapid, accurate manner.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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