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Fig. 3. Results of the second set of simulations for the 2D bulk case: (a) COMSOL; (b) APDL; (c) FEMAP.

Table 2. Third set of simulations for the 2D bulk case: analysis parameters and running times.

Time step [s] Δ t 1 ൉ 10 -6 1 ൉ 10 -6 1 ൉ 10 -6

Employed code

Element edge [m] b e

Number of elements

Running time [s]

6.4 ൉ 10 -3 6.4 ൉ 10 -3 6.4 ൉ 10 -3

COMSOL

35344 35344 35344

44 91

APDL

FEMAP

375