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Fig. 8. Results of the second set of simulations for the 2D guided propagation case: (a) COMSOL; (b) APDL; (c) FEMAP.

Table 4. Second set of simulations for the 2D guided propagation case: analysis parameters and running times.

Time step [s] Δ t 4.6 ൉ 10 -7 4.6 ൉ 10 -7 4.6 ൉ 10 -7

Employed code

Element edge [m] b e

Number of elements

Running time [s]

2.5 ൉ 10 -3 2.5 ൉ 10 -3 2.5 ൉ 10 -3

COMSOL

9600 9600 9600

76

APDL

188 115

FEMAP