7.640e+002 : >8.

000e+002
7.280e+002 : 7.640e+002
6.920e+002 : 7.280e+002
6.560e+002 : 6.920e+002
6.200e+002 : 6.560e+002
5.840e+002 : 6.200e+002
5.480e+002 : 5.840e+002
5.120e+002 : 5.480e+002
4.760e+002 : 5.120e+002
4.400e+002 : 4.760e+002
4.040e+002 : 4.400e+002
3.680e+002 : 4.040e+002
3.320e+002 : 3.680e+002
2.960e+002 : 3.320e+002
2.600e+002 : 2.960e+002
2.240e+002 : 2.600e+002
1.880e+002 : 2.240e+002
1.520e+002 : 1.880e+002
1.160e+002 : 1.520e+002
<8.000e+001 : 1.160e+002
Density Plot: |E|, V/m

316L

316L

Field intensity
plotted on next
page

This is an image of a simulation of the

Electric Field Strength between two plates
with sharp points on them.
Between the plates is water, and the
plates have 1.8 Volts applied between
them.
It is an exaggeration of what sanding or
shot blasting can do regards the Efield.
The Efield is THE most important aspect of
electrolysis, and sharp gradients of the
Efield can be very beneficial. More so
than mere increase of surface area!
The Efield would remain a flat 400V/m if
both plates were smooth. Instead with
these exaggerated sharp points, the
gradient rises to over 900V/m at the
points, and falls to below 80 V/m in the
valleys!

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