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Deformation caused by heating of a laser beam

Posted Jul 6, 2016, 8:03 a.m. EDT 2 Replies

Francis Leonard
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Hi, I am a student and new on Comsol. I am simulating the deformation caused by the heating of a laser beam on an aluminum sample. The problem that is happening is that the deformation seen in 3D is different from 2D. The deformation in 3D is alright, but when I select the yz-plane and try to see in 2D, the result is completely different. The images of what is happening are attached. They are in the same coordinate, time and temperature.

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2 Replies Last Post Aug 1, 2016, 8:18 a.m. EDT
David Sánchez Ávila
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Posted: 8 years ago Jul 8, 2016, 5:25 a.m. EDT
If you share the model i can try see the difference. Is your model heat transfer and mechanical ? it very different if you want melt with the laser....
If you share the model i can try see the difference. Is your model heat transfer and mechanical ? it very different if you want melt with the laser....
Francis Leonard
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Posted: 8 years ago Aug 1, 2016, 8:18 a.m. EDT
Thanks for you help David, but I've found the mistake.
Thanks for you help David, but I've found the mistake.

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