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How to Use the Load Plots in Structural Analyses
You can use the load plots available in the COMSOL® software to get the best possible visualization of the loads acting on your structural mechanics models in various situations.
Efficiently Distribute Lightweight Compiled Applications
Have you ever tried to send an email but the attachment was too large? COMSOL Compiler™ has an option that reduces the file size of standalone applications for more efficient distribution.
Three Semiconductor Device Models Using the Density-Gradient Theory
You can use the density-gradient theory to model semiconductor devices. Here are 3 examples: a Si inversion layer, Si nanowire MOSFET, and InSb p-channel FET.
Photos from the COMSOL Conference 2019 Beijing
This past fall, nearly 500 members of the COMSOL community attended the COMSOL Conference 2019 Beijing to partake in keynote speeches, user presentations, minicourses, and more.
Intro to Density-Gradient Theory for Semiconductor Device Simulation
The density-gradient theory is a computationally efficient way to include quantum confinement in the conventional drift-diffusion formulation commonly used for simulating semiconductor devices.
How the B-H Curve Affects a Magnetic Analysis (and How to Improve It)
Magnetic soft iron steels are widely used as core materials in motors, transformers, and inductors. The B-H curve is used to describe the magnetization properties of such materials.
Evaluating Stress and Thermal Expansion in a Portal Crane
As extreme heat waves increase in frequency, it is important to consider thermal expansion when designing bridges. With COMSOL Multiphysics®, you can.
Happy Birthday, Andrew Fielding Huxley
As a child, Andrew Fielding Huxley was given a lathe as a gift. This sparked an interest in science and invention that blossomed into a career in research and physiology.
Heat Transfer in Biological Tissue with Thermal Damage Analysis
Hepatic tumor ablation using radiofrequency heating, microwave coagulation therapy, and other cancer treatments can be studied by modeling the electromagnetic heating of biological tissues.
Simulating Radiation Effects in Semiconductor Devices
Analyzing radiation effects in semiconductor devices is an important capability for consumer electronics, medical imaging, nuclear engineering, aerospace, and a wide range of other industries.
Integration of Geological Structures into Regional-Scale Groundwater Models
To study the dynamics of hydraulic processes at different scales, geotechnical researchers need to be able to integrate complex geological structures into their hydrogeological models.
How to Use the Platonic Solids as Geometry Parts in COMSOL®
The Platonic solids, named after Plato, are regular, convex polyhedra that consist of the tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron.
Performing a Shape and Topology Optimization of a Tesla Microvalve
1 Tesla microvalve model, 2 ways: The shape optimization features available in COMSOL Multiphysics enable you to improve simple designs inspired by more complex topology optimization results.
Introducing COMSOL Multiphysics® 5.5, Featuring 2 New Modules
COMSOL Multiphysics® version 5.5 includes new features, enhanced functionality, and 2 new add-on products: the Metal Processing Module and Porous Media Flow Module.
Optimizing Microwave Ovens with Solid-State RF Cooking
Did you know that conventional microwave ovens use the same magnetron technology that was first used in WWII? These researchers thought it was time for an upgrade…
Finding the Best Way to Make Crêpes with Fluid Dynamics Research
The recipe for the perfect crêpe calls for flour, eggs, milk, sugar, butter, and…simulation? Fluid dynamicists used simulation to solve the optimal coverage problem for crêpe making.
Research into Elastic Strain Engineering Earns SPS Award in Computational Physics
1908: The Swiss Physical Society is founded. 1991: The organization starts the SPS Awards for young physicists. 2019: Dr. Amir H. Ghadimi receives the SPS Award in Computational Physics.
Highlights from the COMSOL Conference 2019 Cambridge
COMSOL Conference 2019 Cambridge by the numbers: 4 keynote talks from invited speakers, 4 panel discussions on industry topics, and 6 awards for top papers and posters…
Photos from the COMSOL Conference 2019 Cambridge
The COMSOL Conference returned to Cambridge, UK, for the first time since 2014. Along with a full conference program, attendees enjoyed the academic setting of Churchill College…
Estimating Parameters for a Li-Ion Battery via a Lumped Model
When performing an electrochemical analysis on a battery, an engineer might not have all of the information from the manufacturer. The solution? Parameter estimation via a lumped model…
3 Highlights of the COMSOL Conference 2019 Boston
One highlight of this year’s COMSOL Conference Boston was the keynote talks, which focused on batteries, corrosion, and inertial focusing in autonomous vehicles.
Analyzing the Liquid Cooling of a Li-Ion Battery Pack
A sudden temperature increase or decrease can affect the efficiency of a lithium-ion battery. For the battery packs used in electric vehicles and other application areas, this can be a problem…
10 Real Uses of COMSOL Multiphysics® in the Power Industry
Minimizing transformer noise, planning underground cable networks, and managing a power grid. Keep reading for more real-world examples in which simulation is used in the power industry.
Photos from the COMSOL Conference 2019 Boston
Highlights from the COMSOL Conference 2019 Boston include 40+ minicourses, panel discussions, keynote talks from invited speakers, and a cruise around Boston Harbor!