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Li-Ion Battery: Heterogeneous Alternative to the Newman Model
When analyzing lithium-ion battery designs, is it better to use the Newman model or a detailed, heterogeneous geometric model? Find out in this comprehensive blog post…
Analyzing a Component of the ITER Tokamak with Simulation
Researchers investigated whether the tritium breeding modules (TBMs) in the ITER tokamak produce magnetic perturbation that could generate unacceptable plasma losses. Get details here.
Evaluate Characteristics of a Periodic Finned Pipe with an App
We go over how to model a finned pipe setup in COMSOL Multiphysics®, as well as how to transform the model into a user-friendly simulation app.
Simulation Paves the Way for More Efficient OLED Devices
To study light loss in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), researchers from Konica Minolta Laboratory turned to COMSOL Multiphysics®. Get the full story.
Exporting Meshes and Solutions Using the Application Builder
You can easily export mesh and analysis data from COMSOL Multiphysics® into a text file. How? Using the Application Builder. We show you how here.
Simulating Holographic Data Storage in COMSOL Multiphysics
Get a demonstration of how to use COMSOL Multiphysics® to simulate holograms in a wide spectrum of optical and numerical techniques. Part 1 of a 2-part series.
How to Create Outstanding Sound Performance in Vehicles
Just because you’re in a car, doesn’t mean the sound quality should be subpar. A guest blogger demonstrates how to use acoustics simulation to optimize sound performance in vehicles.
Making a Recipe for the Perfect Soft-Boiled Egg with Simulation
In a physics course at the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e), students investigate the science behind cooking the perfect soft-boiled egg using simulation and real-world experimentation.
Modeling Thermal Ablation for Material Removal
When certain materials are heated to a certain point, they go directly from the solid to the gas phase in a process called ablation. Learn how to model the thermal ablation process here.
Viscosity Ramping Improves the Convergence of CFD Models
Viscosity ramping can help decrease the computation time for your models by solving for higher viscosities and using the solutions as initial conditions for the problem at lower viscosities.
COMSOL Multiphysics® User Manuals Now Available in Chinese
The Simplified Chinese installation option for COMSOL Multiphysics® now offers access to a number of its installation and introduction manuals in versions that are translated into Chinese.
Thermal Modeling of Phase-Change Materials with Hysteresis
Hysteresis occurs when the melting temperature of a material is different from the solidification temperature. We demonstrate the thermal modeling of such a material here.
How to Choose Between Boundary Conditions for Coil Modeling
3 approaches for truncating a domain when modeling an EM coil in free space: the Magnetic Insulation and Perfect Magnetic Conductor boundary conditions as well as the infinite element domain.
Creating an App to Prevent Buckling in a Truss Tower Design
A simulation app can be used to calculate the critical compressive load for different truss tower configurations. We demonstrate such an app, which can be used as inspiration for your own, here.
Model How the Bubbles in a Glass of Stout Beer Sink, Not Rise
Ever notice how the bubbles in certain kinds of stout beer sink to the bottom of the glass instead of rising to the top? We explain this phenomenon using fluid flow simulation.
Modeling the Thermal Curing Process
Polymerization of a thermoset resin is one example of thermal curing, a process in which temperature-induced chemical change occurs in a material.
Analyze Violin Tone and Volume with Multiphysics Modeling
What is the purpose of those f-shaped holes in a violin? As it turns out, both the body of a violin and shape of its holes greatly affect its tone and volume.
App: Design a Geothermal Heat Pump’s Heat Recovery System
The design and installation of a geothermal heat pump often involves many different configurations, which can be easily tested with a simulation app. See an example in action here.
Accessing External Material Models for Magnetic Simulations
Get a demonstration of how access external material models for EM simulations with a hysteresis example. Plus, get an overview of the available functionality for modeling ferromagnetic materials.
Designing an App to Analyze Stress in a Pressure Vessel
Learn how to use the Application Builder in COMSOL Multiphysics® to create an efficient and accurate design workflow, using an example of a pressure vessel design app.
Using Radial Basis Functions for Surface Interpolation
Did you know that you can easily calculate the interpolation between a set of points using a simulation app? Learn more here and download a demo app for design inspiration.
Mildred Dresselhaus, a Driving Force for Women in STEM
Learn about the life and work of American scientist Mildred Dresselhaus, a driving figure in getting more women involved in science and engineering.
Modeling Coils in the AC/DC Module
A key concept when it comes to coil modeling is closing the current loop. Learn how to do so when modeling coils using the AC/DC Module and COMSOL Multiphysics®.
Automate Model Preprocessing with the Application Builder
Ever wish you could automate your model preprocessing tasks? In this blog post, we demonstrate how you can use the Application Builder to quickly convert a text input file into a COMSOL model.