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Step function

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Hi ,

I am trying to simulate a therapeutic medical device that operates from 2700 V to 3000 V in 900s. I want to simulate the increase in voltage as follows : 2700 V , 0-88 seconds ; 2800 V , 88-176 seconds ; 2900 V 176 - 264 seconds; 3000 V 264 - 900 seconds. Can I use a step function to increase the volatge as mentioned above ? Will a single step function do ?

1 Reply Last Post Dec 5, 2016, 11:09 a.m. EST
Gunnar Andersson COMSOL Employee

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Posted: 7 years ago Dec 5, 2016, 11:09 a.m. EST

Can I use a step function to increase the volatge as mentioned above ? Will a single step function do ?


I suggest that you use a piecewise function.

[QUOTE] Can I use a step function to increase the volatge as mentioned above ? Will a single step function do ? [/QUOTE] I suggest that you use a piecewise function.

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