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Is there any model about performing transient analysis using Joule heating and thermal expansion physics in COMSOL4.2?

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Hi

I tried transient solver on the Joule heating and thermal expansion physics in COMSOL4.2. My geometry is just a simple beam with injecting current at one port and ground at the other. There is always a error "Failed to evaluate the variable mod1.tem.DZ". But the problem is gone when I used just joule heating physics or thermal stress physics. Is there anything I need to notice when transient solver is used on the Joule heating and thermal expansion physics? Is there any model available? Thanks.

James

2 Replies Last Post Sep 26, 2012, 7:07 a.m. EDT
Andrea Ferrario COMSOL Employee

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Posted: 1 decade ago Sep 26, 2012, 4:42 a.m. EDT
Hello James,

The problem you described has been solved in version 4.2a update 2. Please contact your local Comsol distributor to obtain a copy of the latest version (4.3). If you are using a university license, you may want to speak to your professor instead.

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Andrea Ferrario
Electromagnetics Group
COMSOL AB
Hello James, The problem you described has been solved in version 4.2a update 2. Please contact your local Comsol distributor to obtain a copy of the latest version (4.3). If you are using a university license, you may want to speak to your professor instead. -- Andrea Ferrario Electromagnetics Group COMSOL AB

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Posted: 1 decade ago Sep 26, 2012, 7:07 a.m. EDT

Hello James,

The problem you described has been solved in version 4.2a update 2. Please contact your local Comsol distributor to obtain a copy of the latest version (4.3). If you are using a university license, you may want to speak to your professor instead.

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Andrea Ferrario
Electromagnetics Group
COMSOL AB


OK. Thanks a lot.

James
[QUOTE] Hello James, The problem you described has been solved in version 4.2a update 2. Please contact your local Comsol distributor to obtain a copy of the latest version (4.3). If you are using a university license, you may want to speak to your professor instead. -- Andrea Ferrario Electromagnetics Group COMSOL AB [/QUOTE] OK. Thanks a lot. James

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