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Keeping Track of Element Order in Multiphysics Models
Whenever you are building a finite element model in COMSOL Multiphysics®, it is important that you are aware of the element order that is being used. We demonstrate how to do so here.
Guidelines for Modeling Rotating Machines in 3D
Learn how to use the Rotating Machinery, Magnetic interface in COMSOL Multiphysics® to model a 3D generator, and then compare our results with an analogous 2D model. Part 2 of 2.
The Boundary Element Method Simplifies Corrosion Simulation
The boundary element method can be used when simulating corrosion to avoid needing a finite element mesh to resolve the whole 3D structure, saving time for large problems with slender components.
Newtecnic Creates Better Building Façades with Simulation
Engineers at Newtecnic use COMSOL Multiphysics® to balance elements such as stability, efficiency, and comfort when creating building façades that are both eye-catching and functional.
Simulation Improves Range of Motion in Piezoelectric Actuators
We highlight 1.) some of the fundamental elements of piezoelectric theory and basic simulations and 2.) a novel design for improving the range of motion for piezoelectric actuators.
Efficiently Study Noise Distribution in a House with an App
Simulation apps can be used by those with little knowledge of simulation to run their own acoustics analyses. Learn about one example, the One-Family House Acoustics Analyzer, here.
Modeling Phononic Band Gap Materials and Structures
A guest blogger from Veryst Engineering, a COMSOL Certified Consultant, shares simulation research designed to optimize band gaps for phononic crystals.
Model Cables and Transmission Lines in COMSOL Multiphysics
Learn how to compute the parameters of a coaxial cable from a COMSOL Multiphysics® simulation of the electromagnetic fields.
Turning Models into Apps: New Book Serves as a Useful Guide
Guest blogger and author Mehrzad Tabatabaian discusses how to turn COMSOL Multiphysics® models into simulation apps, a point of focus in his book COMSOL5 for Engineers.
Reaching New Heights in Pole Vaulting: A Multibody Analysis
We perform a multibody dynamics analysis of the different phases of pole vaulting using COMSOL Multiphysics®.
Using Annotation Plots in Your 2D and 3D Plot Groups
You can label the plots of your simulation results with names, comments, and values of quantities evaluated at specified locations. How? By adding annotation plots!
Design Safe Wearable Technology with Heat Transfer Modeling
Wearable technology is more than just fitness-tracking bracelets and smartwatches. It is important to consider heat transfer when designing wearables that are safe for consumer use.
Enhance Your Simulation Skills at COMSOL Days 2016
COMSOL Days are free events held throughout the year that will leave you ready to start using simulation and building apps with confidence. Get a preview of what to expect at a COMSOL Day event.
Piezoelectric Materials: Applying the Standards
Learn how to set up the orientation of a piezoelectric crystal, specifically an AT cut quartz plate, within both the IRE 1949 standard and the IEEE 1978 standard.
Free Surface Computations in Mixers and Rotating Machinery
Learn different approaches for performing free surface computations in mixers and rotating machinery using COMSOL Multiphysics® and the add-on CFD Module and Mixer Module.
Analyze the Spread of Epidemic Diseases with Simulation
Did you know that public health officials use mathematical modeling techniques to study the flu and other infectious diseases to predict their spread and make informed decisions?
Study Radiofrequency Tissue Ablation Using Simulation
Killing cancerous cells, shrinking collagen, alleviating pain. These are just some of the medical purposes of radiofrequency tissue ablation, a procedure that relies on targeted heat.
Protein Adsorption: Batch and Space-Dependent Modeling
We take you step by step through developing a detailed protein adsorption reactor model. We start with a simple, perfectly mixed batch reactor and move onto space-dependent modeling.
Designing Apps to Thermally Characterize Electronic Devices
A guest blogger from BE CAE & Test, a COMSOL Certified Consultant, discusses creating simulation apps to perform thermal analyses of electronic devices.
Calculating the Emission Spectra from Common Light Sources
We use COMSOL Multiphysics® to calculate the emission spectra of 4 common light sources: natural daylight, incandescent light bulbs, fluorescent light bulbs, and LED bulbs.
Optimize NACA Airfoil Designs with a Simulation App
You can design a simulation app to accurately compute lift and drag forces and optimize any airfoil following the NACA naming convention. Learn more and see an example demo app.
Analyze Thin Structures Using Up and Down Operators
Modeling complex geometries with thin structures can be very costly in terms of computational effort. Up and down operators are a way to efficiently and accurately compute these models.
Explaining the Pepper’s Ghost Illusion with Ray Optics
Pepper’s Ghost, the famous optical illusion used in theater and “hologram” concert performances, can be explained using ray optics. Learn more and see our homemade Pepper’s Ghost projector.
Model Magnetic Materials in the Frequency Domain with an App
Easily convert B-H or H-B curves into effective B-H or H-B curves using the Effective Nonlinear Magnetic Curves Calculator simulation app.