Latest Posts

How to Use Job Sequences to Save Data After Solving Your Model
This how-to blog post is for those who want to automate common tasks after solving a model. Learn how to use job sequences here.

How to Export Images Automatically After Solving Your Model
Did you know that COMSOL Multiphysics® can automatically export results images and animations after your model solves? Get the details here.

A 3D Model Helps Scientists Predict Thermal Behavior of the Moon
A first-of-its-kind thermophysical model was built by researchers at the Physical Research Laboratory to better understand the Moon’s thermal behavior. Learn more here.

The Effects of Varying Solvent Compositions on Lithium-Ion Battery Aging
As lithium-ion batteries age, parasitic reactions can affect the ratio of solvents in the electrolytes. Learn how the consumption of one solvent can impact battery performance.

Exploiting Symmetries in RF and Wave Optics Modeling
We can simplify and reduce the size and computational complexity of a wave electromagnetics model by taking advantage of any symmetries it may have. Learn how to do so here.

Happy Birthday, Harold Edgerton
Learn about the life, work, and legacy of Harold Edgerton, an engineer and photographer best known for revolutionizing strobe light and action photography.

5 Inventions Inspired by Nature
Birdwatching helped make Japan’s bullet trains quieter. Read more about this fascinating story and four other inventions inspired by nature here.

Modeling Non-Newtonian Flow in Porous Media
Learn how to use simulations to develop a homogenized approach for modeling non-Newtonian flow in porous structures.

Happy Birthday, Hermann Staudinger
Hermann Staudinger developed a macromolecular theory that laid the groundwork for the development of polymer chemistry. Explore his life, discoveries, and legacy here.

How to Import Images and Loft a Solid
Say you want to model an irregular shape, like a human head. How do you set up the geometry? Here, we go over how to do just that by importing images and lofting a solid.

Thermal Analysis of a Czochralski Crystal Growth Furnace
The Czochralski method is the most common approach for the preparation of monocrystalline silicon crystal ingots. Learn the history behind this method and how to model it here.

Modeling a Pencil Beam Scanning Nozzle Used for Proton Therapy
In proton therapy, an energetic beam of protons is used to deliver ionizing radiation to the treatment area. Learn how particle tracing simulation can be used to help advance this treatment.