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Simulate Three-Phase Flow with a New Phase Field Interface
The Three-Phase Flow, Phase Field interface, used for modeling separated three-phase flow, computes the shape of the interfaces between the 3 phases and accounts for interactions with walls.
COMSOL Server™ Version 5.2 Supports Faster, Focused Apps
As of version 5.2 of the COMSOL® software, there are major improvements to COMSOL Server™: launch apps much faster and configure the browser to run only one dedicated app.
Parade Technologies Improves Workflow Efficiency with Apps
Researchers at Parade Technologies create simulation apps and distribute them to colleagues — saving time and more effectively communicating with their customers as a result.
The Loudspeaker Celebrates 100 Years of Use and Influence
Did you know that December 10, 2015 marked 100 years since the first public display of a loudspeaker? Explore the device’s rich history and simulation’s role in advancing its design…
Use Editor Tools to Simplify Your App-Building Process
Get a demonstration of how to create an app using a simple simulation example, as well as how to perform common user interface creation tasks more easily in the Application Builder.
Analyzing a Novel Pin Fin Microchannel Design with Simulation
Researchers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University of Central Florida created a novel pin fin design and analyzed its heat transfer efficiency with COMSOL Multiphysics®.
New Impedance Boundary Conditions for Acoustics Simulations
Get a comprehensive overview of the Impedance boundary conditions and how to use them for your acoustics simulations in COMSOL Multiphysics®.
Preventing Airborne Infection with CFD Modeling
Healthcare-associated infections affect millions of people around the globe. Airborne bacteria is one cause of patient infections that can be prevented with efficient ventilation system designs.
Accessing External Material Models for Structural Mechanics
In COMSOL Multiphysics®, you can access not only material models derived from external libraries but also material functions programmed by yourself. We demonstrate with concrete damage model.
Photos from the COMSOL Conference 2015 Pune
Nearly 300 attendees gathered for COMSOL Day 2015 Pune, which included two days full of minicourses, keynote talks, COMSOL-led training sessions, and more. See photos from the event here.
Simulation Improves Electromagnetic IED Detection Systems
To better understand the ground-penetrating radar technique and improve its accuracy for detecting landmines and other IEDs, researchers studied electromagnetic detection for subsurface objects.
Does the Current Flow Backwards Inside a Battery?
What happens inside a battery? Does the current flow from negative to positive electric potential? Here, we explain the potential profile inside a battery during discharge and recharge.
Industry Talks from the COMSOL Conference 2015 Grenoble
Keynote speakers from ArcelorMittal Global R&D, ABB, B&C Speakers, and CHLOE shared how they use multiphysics simulation at the COMSOL Conference 2015 Grenoble. Your recap >>
AltaSim Designs and Deploys Apps to Spread Simulation Power
At the COMSOL Conference 2015 Boston, Jeff Crompton from AltaSim Technologies spoke about building, sharing, and deploying simulation apps — and what this means for the future of simulation.
Different Ways to Count Particles in COMSOL Multiphysics
There are 3 ways you can count particles in your particle tracing simulations in COMSOL Multiphysics: during postprocessing, using accumulators, or with the Particle Counter feature.
Exploiting Periodicity in Models with High Péclet Numbers
In the study of chemical species transport, a high Péclet number means the ratio of advection to diffusion is very high. Learn how to exploit periodicity when modeling this type of problem.
COMSOL Conference 2015 Pune Award Winners
The COMSOL Conference 2015 Pune featured more than 100 user presentations. Get a quick overview of each of the award-winning papers and posters here.
New Release: COMSOL Multiphysics® Version 5.2
It’s here! COMSOL Multiphysics® version 5.2 brings a number of upgrades to the Application Builder, COMSOL Server™, and other products in the COMSOL® software suite.
Analyzing Forced Duffing Oscillations in Metal-Halide Lamps
2 independent researchers share insight into how they are optimizing the performance of metal-halide lamps using multiphysics simulation. Read the full story here >>
COMSOL Conference 2015 Grenoble Award Winners
The COMSOL Conference 2015 Grenoble featured more than 230 presentations. Best Paper and Best Poster awards were given to 5 participants, with an additional award chosen by conference attendees.
Studying a Dielectric Probe Used for Skin Cancer Diagnosis
Noninvasive tools like dielectric probes are a promising method for diagnosing skin cancer as early as possible. Learn about how simulation can be used to analyze their functionality and safety.
Simulating Acoustic Transfer Paths for Active Noise Control
A guest blogger from the FH Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences discusses simulating acoustic transfer paths with COMSOL Multiphysics® to mitigate noise in machinery designs.
Simulating the Art of Swing Bowling in Cricket
The swing bowling move in cricket is as much an art form as it is an athletic feat. Researchers at the COMSOL Conference 2015 Boston simulated the fluid mechanics of conventional swing bowling.
Designing a More Efficient Disk-Stack Heat Sink with Simulation
Thermal modeling is a powerful tool for analyzing the efficiency of heat sink designs. We demonstrate with a disk-stack heat sink example.