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Elements of Simulation
This paper addresses the problem of contact detection in discrete element multibody dynamic simulations. We present an overview of the problem and a detail description of a new object representation scheme called the discrete function representation (DFR). This representation is designed to reduce the computational cost of both contact detection and the more difficult problem of contact resolution. The scheme has a maximum theoretical complexity of orderO(N) for contact resolution between bodies defined byN boundary points. In practice, the discrete element method constrains overlap between objects and the actual complexity is approximately\(O(\sqrt (N) \) giving a speedup of nearly 2 orders of magnitude over traditional algorithms for systems with more than 1000 objects. The technique is robust and is able to handle convex and concave object geometries, including objects containing holes. Examples of relatively large discrete element simulations in three dimensions are presented.
Meanwhile, device simulation has played a very important role in the research and development of modern logic CMOS and memory products. For commercial silicon devices, a standardized device simulation tool called technology computer-aided design (TCAD) is widely used; chip makers employ TCAD during the early stages of development to predict the device performance (usually, on-current) according to the architecture (device geometry and constituent materials) and the applied biases. In other words, TCAD plays an important role in estimating the optimal combination of device geometry and materials. In this context, it is evident that the device model for ReRAM must be ready before ReRAM-device fabrication progresses to the industrial development stage.
Current ReRAM-device simulations include the random circuit breaker (RCB) model25, hybrid simulations based on particle dynamics (PD) and the finite element method (FEM)26,27, and FEM simulations with commercial tools28,29,30,31,32. The most advanced model, which is now commercialized33, is presented in Refs.26 and27, using which the formation and breakdown of CFs can be visualized by tracking the formation and migration of oxygen ions and vacancies according to the electric field and temperature gradient for a 5-nm-thick HfO2 ReRAM. However, this model may require very large computing resources. Meanwhile, the TCAD-based model presented in Refs.28,29,30,31, and29 also analyzes the switching behavior by calculating the probability of defect formation and extinction at the macroscale level. This model facilitates observations of the distribution of the forming voltage. However, in this model, the shape of the formed CF is not fully expressed because the actual radius of the defect is not defined. Instead, a defect is assigned at a volume element, which means that the mesh size is the defect size. On the other hand, in FEM simulations using commercial multiphysics software30,31,32, the switching behavior has been analyzed for a preformed CF, which does not model the initial forming-process.
We simulated a forming process based on the stochastic arrangement of initial defects (small LRS regions) and the electric-field-dependent defect-generation rate. Here, we remark that it is not possible to explicitly track individual defects in the FEM simulation. Instead, we regard the switching material as a two-phase mixture comprising low- and high-resistance phases (LRPs and HRPs). The LRP and HRP correspond to the defective and non-defective phases, respectively; in other words, a CF consists of LRPs. In our approach, we adopt a phase variable, \(\upeta (\overrightarrowr,\mathrmt)\), to represent the two-phase material, as shown in Fig. 1a.
The simulation geometry is the MIM structure of the device. A positive bias, \(V\left( t \right)\), is applied to the top electrode, while the bottom electrode is grounded. The simulation begins from \(V\left( t = 0 \right) = 0\) V. The applied voltage increases over time at a fixed ramp-up rate such that \(V\left( t \right) = at\), where \(a\) denotes the ramp-up rate [\(V/s\)]. The evolution of the phase variable with the voltage ramp-up corresponds to CF formation.
where \(\textS\) denotes the top or bottom surface of the active material and \(\hatn\) denotes the surface normal. The CF formation is simulated by repeating all these procedures at the next voltage steps. Finally, the simulation is stopped when the current value attains a compliance value that is set as a simulation parameter.
We first performed simulations on ideal MIM structures with no defect (no initial LRP) in the switching material and no interface roughness. In this case, no new defect is generated until the magnitude of the electric field reaches a certain critical value, \(E_C\). Once the electric field reaches \(E_C\), new defects suddenly appear across the entire switching material, as shown in Fig. 4a. The \(P_C\) value drastically increases at \(E_C\), as shown in Fig. 4b, and in this case, the uniform electric field yields a uniform probability. Therefore, nearly the entire region transforms into an LRP. Thus, we can conclude that a defect-free MIM structure with a perfect interface cannot produce a CF. In actual ReRAM devices, it is thought that some roughness at the interfaces and that initial defects are present within the system. Such inhomogeneity results in electric-field crowding at a certain location, where a CF starts to grow. In this regard, Vandelli et al. mentioned that pre-existing defects are likely present at grain boundaries (GBs), where anion vacancies are more easily generated26,42. Furthermore, the \(E_C\) value for the ideal MIM structure does not change although the insulator film thickness changes, as shown in Fig. 4c.
Next, we remark that the cell array in large-capacity ReRAM devices may be fabricated in the form of a crossbar. In this case, the memory cell has a limited width, unlike in the previous simulations that address 50-nm-width cells (Table 1). A narrower cell width implies a correspondingly lesser space available for filament formation, which is expected to yield narrower \(V_form\)-distributions. However, the distributions for the 5-nm- and 15-nm-width cells in Fig. 10 do not show any significant difference in their spread. In our study, these distributions were obtained from 100 simulation runs for each width. We speculate that this is because there is no difference in the forming voltage according to the horizontal position of the initial defect, whereas the difference in the forming voltage according to the vertical position is significant. We also note here that this result is obtained under the assumptions of perfect cell shape, completely uniform insulator composition, and the complete inertness of the electrode. In an actual situation, an electric-field-crowding-location may be formed owing to the roughness of the insulator/electrode interface and imperfect shape at the edges.
Y.K. conceived the study. K.M. developed the simulation, performed most of simulation runs, collected and analyzed the data, and prepared the draft of this manuscript. D.J. performed additional simulation runs. All authors contributed to the interpretation of results and revised the manuscript critically. All authors approved the final manuscript.
When using Solid elements in SOLIDWORKS Simulation, it is crucial to have a well defined mesh in your study to obtain accurate stress results. Here are some items to check to see if your SOLIDWORKS Simulation mesh is sufficient. If not, refine the mesh or add mesh controls to the specific areas.
After this activity, the student will be able to describe the basic structure of matter, name the parts of an atom, have experience using the Periodic Table, explain elements, and have the background to understand isotopes.
When simulating large, thin objects it is much more simple, computationally, to define these types of objects as shell elements rather than solid elements. The problem is that most beginner simulation users are not comfortable with this element type because they do not know how to define a shell element mesh or how to connect it to the rest of the parts in the analysis once it is defined. In this post, I will show you how to define a shell element using the Shell Definition tool and then how to define Loads, Mesh Controls, Fixtures, and Contact Sets to that shell element once it has been defined. Lastly, we will briefly go over what a fully meshed shell element mesh looks like.
If the Simulation study has a lot of shell elements in it, it can be very difficult to remember which faces were used to define the shell element to use to apply Loads, Mesh Controls, Fixtures, and Contact Sets. An easy way to visually see the selected faces that define a shell element is to click on the object in the graphics window to see it highlighted in the simulation tree. Then expand the shell manager folder to view all of the shell definitions for the part below it. Now, just click on the shell definition of interest and the faces that were used to define the shell element will be highlighted in blue as you can see below.
Now, simply apply the conditions that you wish to apply to this highlighted face. After doing so, this shell element simulation part should be fully defined and you can move onto fully defining the next one.
After the entire model has been set up properly in the simulation, it is now time to mesh. Shell elements have no thickness so be prepared for the geometry to look different than it did when it was a thin but solid part file. 041b061a72