Preparing Scalar and Vector Scenes

Create scalar and vector scenes to display the simulation results.

You create a scalar scene to display the Li-Ion/salt concentration across a plane section of the battery cell, and a vector scene to display the specific electric current on the SEI.

To prepare the scalar and vector scenes:

  1. Right-click the Derived Parts node and select New > Section > Plane Section.
  2. In the Edit dialog, set the normal to x = 0 m, y = 0 m, and z = 1 m.


The plane scene looks as follows.



  1. Click Create, and then Close.
  2. Create a scalar scene.
  3. Right-click the Scalar Scene 1 > Scalar 1 > Parts node and select Edit....
  4. In the Parts dialog, activate Derived Parts > Plane Section.


  5. Click OK.
  6. Select the Scalar Scene 1 > Scalar 1 node and activate Display Mesh.
  7. Select the Scalar 1 > Scalar Field node and set Function to Lithium/Salt Concentration.
Prepare a vector scene to visualize the electronic pathways.
  1. Create a vector scene.
  2. Select the Vector Scene 1 > Vector 1 > Parts node and in the Parts property, click (Custom Editor).
  3. Activate Derived Parts > Plane Section and click OK.
  4. Select the Vector Scene 1 > Vector 1 > Vector Field node and set Function to Electric Current Density.
  5. Select the Vector 1 > Glyph node and set Vector Style to 2D Wireframe.