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Happy Birthday, Marie Curie
Did you know that Marie Curie coined the word “radioactive”? We discuss the life, work, and accolades of this Nobel Prize-winning scientist.
How to Use Acoustic Topology Optimization in Your Simulation Studies
Today, guest blogger René Christensen of GN Hearing discusses the importance of acoustic topology optimization and how to apply it in COMSOL Multiphysics. Topology optimization is a powerful tool that enables engineers to find optimal solutions to problems related to their applications. Here, we’ll take a closer look at topology optimization as it relates to acoustics and how we optimally distribute acoustic media to obtain a desired response. Several examples will further illustrate the potential of this optimization technique.
COMSOL Conference 2016 Bangalore Award Winners
Award-winning posters from the COMSOL Conference 2016 Bangalore cover topics including magnetic flowmeters, the induction brazing process, and high-speed gas turbines.
Optimizing a Tunable Organ Pipe for Ocean Acoustic Tomography
Read about a scientist from Teledyne Marine Systems who used simulation to improve a tunable organ pipe design and then compared the results to experimental tests.
Introduction to Efficiently Modeling Antennas in COMSOL Multiphysics®
Here’s your guide to efficiently modeling antennas using COMSOL Multiphysics® and the RF Module. An anechoic chamber, which is used to characterize antenna performance, is used as an example.
Modeling Fatigue Failure in Elastoplastic Materials
One example of fatigue failure? Bending a metal paper clip back and forth until it eventually breaks. Learn how to model this type of behavior in elastoplastic materials using COMSOL Multiphysics®.
Photos from the COMSOL Conference 2016 Bangalore
Highlights from the COMSOL Conference 2016 Bangalore include hands-on minicourses, roundtable discussions, keynote talks from invited speakers, and more!
How to Automate Winding Design in Electrical Machines with an App
Learn how to create selections in COMSOL Multiphysics® to streamline the analysis of a winding design for electrical machines, as well as how to automate the process with the Application Builder.
How to Model Short Circuits in Lithium-Ion Batteries
When the chemical energy stored in a lithium-ion battery is lost as heat, rather than being used to power a device, it is known as a short circuit. Learn how to model this phenomenon.
Photos from the COMSOL Conference 2016 Munich
At the COMSOL Conference 2016 Munich, 300+ attendees learned about multiphysics modeling, gained inspiration for their own projects, and connected with engineers and simulation specialists.
Analyze a Vacuum Dryer’s Speed with Multiphysics Modeling
Vacuum drying is often used to dry heat-sensitive materials such as food and pharmaceuticals. Here, we showcase a model that simulates the vacuum drying of a wet cake.
Understanding the Different Elements of Gear Modeling
Your introduction to the features and functionality for modeling gears in COMSOL Multiphysics®.
MIT’s PSFC Designs a Tokamak to Survive Plasma Disruptions
A group of engineers at MIT’s Plasma Science Fusion Center (PSFC) used multiphysics simulation to address a key challenge in tokamak design: instability due to plasma disruptions.
Photos from the COMSOL Conference 2016 Boston
Browse some of our favorite photos from the COMSOL Conference 2016 Boston. Can you spot a plate full of cannolis, a red fire hydrant, and fall foliage?
Top Papers and Posters from the COMSOL Conference 2016 Boston
100+ engineers and researchers presented their work at the COMSOL Conference 2016 Boston. Read about the top papers and posters here.
How to Model Large-Strain Viscoelasticity in COMSOL Multiphysics®
Learn how to model large-strain viscoelastic deformation, a common behavior exhibited by polymers and biological tissues, in COMSOL Multiphysics®.
Analyze a Mixer’s Design Elements with COMSOL Multiphysics®
Industrial mixers are used in the production of food, pharmaceuticals, and plastic. You can design a mixer geometry to fit your specific use case with simulation…
Understand the Dynamics of the FitzHugh-Nagumo Model with an App
In 1961, R. Fitzhugh and J. Nagumo proposed a model for emulating the current signal observed in a living organism’s excitable cells. This became known as the FitzHugh–Nagumo model.
Integrals with Moving Limits and Solving Integro-Differential Equations
Learn how to analyze spatial integrals over variable limits, whether they are prescribed explicitly or defined implicitly. (Part 2 of 2)
Guidelines for Equation-Based Modeling in Axisymmetric Components
Here’s your comprehensive guide to equation-based modeling for problems with cylindrical coordinates and axisymmetric components.
Model Methane HCCI Combustion to Optimize Engine Ignition Control
Environmental demands have sparked an interest in finding an alternative to traditional spark- and compression-ignition engines. One of the suggested alternatives is HCCI engines.
Efficiently Calculating the Acoustic Transfer Impedance of a Perforate
Learn how to efficiently calculate the acoustic transfer impedance of a perforate in COMSOL Multiphysics®. (Hint: It involves applying a semitransparent boundary to the model.)
Soft Robotics Enables Flexible Robot Designs to Take Shape
Fun fact: Insects and ocean-dwelling creatures often inspire researchers’ soft robot designs. Read about 3 examples here.
Improved Capabilities for Meshing with Tetrahedral Elements
In this blog post, we guide you through the process of generating a tetrahedral mesh for your COMSOL Multiphysics® models.