  The 2D3V Aspherical Particle-in-Cell (APIC) code is developed for modeling of
interactions of non-spherical dust grains with plasmas. It simulates the motion
of plasma electrons and ions in a self-consistent electric field of
plasma-screened charged dust particle. Due to absorption/recombination of
plasma particles impinging on the grain surface, they transfer charge,
momentum, angular momentum, as well as kinetic and binding energy, creating
currents, forces, torques, and heat fluxes to the grain. The values of such
physical parameters determine dust behavior in plasma, including its dynamics
and ablation, and can be used in various plasma studies and applications, such
as dusty plasmas, fusion devices, laboratory experiments, and astrophysical
research. Obtaining these physical values for select non-spherical shapes of
conducting dust grains is the main goal of the APIC code simulations.
