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Obtaining Material Data for Structural Mechanics from Measurements
Linear elastic, hyperelastic, nonlinear elastic, plasticity, creep, concrete: COMSOL Multiphysics® contains a number of built-in material models for structural analyses. Get an intro >>
Running COMSOL Multiphysics® with Cloud Computing
You want to run some HPC simulations in COMSOL Multiphysics®, but don’t have access to a cluster. What can you do? One option is cloud computing. Learn more about it here >>
Implementing a Thermostat with the Events Interface
Hot or cold? You can use the Events interface in COMSOL Multiphysics® to implement a basic on-off thermostat in your model for controlling a heat load. Get a demonstration of how to do so here.
Evaluating the Instability of a Space Arc Frame
Picture the Louvre Pyramid in France: This is a real-world example of a space arc frame. Simulation can be used to evaluate instability in this type of structure.
Modeling a Periodic Heat Load
Interested in modeling periodic, or pulsed, heat loads? Modeling such a situation accurately and efficiently in COMSOL Multiphysics® is simple with the Events interface. Learn more…
New and Revamped Chemical Engineering Interfaces
Get an overview of the modeling interfaces for reaction engineering and mass transport in COMSOL Multiphysics®, including the Chemistry and Reaction Engineering interfaces.
Using Degeneracy Breaking to Design a MEMS Biosensor
Researchers from Newcastle University in the U.K. used simulation to investigate the effects of material and geometric symmetry breaking in a degenerate mode sensor. Get the full story >>
2015: A Year Celebrating Light and Light-Based Technologies
The UN General Assembly designated 2015 as the International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies. Take a look at a few interesting technologies in which light plays a crucial role.
Thermodynamic Equilibrium of Plasmas
Are you interested in modeling plasmas with the COMSOL® software? Get an overview of the different plasma types and when to use each of the interfaces available in the Plasma Module.
Discretizing the Weak Form Equations
In another installment of our blog series on the weak form equations, get an overview of how these equations are discretized and solved numerically in the COMSOL® software.
The Science Behind Stained Glass
From the Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows in Chicago to the Mapparium at The Mary Eddy Baker Library in Boston, we go over the history behind stunning stained glass windows.
Why Car Batteries Perform Poorly in Cold Weather
Have you ever gone to start your car on a cold winter morning and nothing happens? The battery’s ability to convert chemical energy into electrical energy can be affected by low temperatures.
Enhancing the Design of Biconical Antennas with Simulation
Biconical antennas are an important component when conducting electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing for consumer electronics. RF simulation can be used to enhance their design.
Modeling Approaches in Heterogeneous Catalysis
Get an introduction to heterogeneous catalysis, the main steps for chemical species in heterogeneous catalytic reactions, adsorption-desorption models, surface reactions, and much more…
Application-Specific: Polar, Far-Field, and Particle Tracing Plots
When postprocessing your electromagnetics models, you can use polar, far-field, and particle tracing plots to effectively display your results. Learn how to use these 3 plot types here.
Predicting Cavitation in Journal Bearings
When designing journal bearings for use in a rotating shaft, the effect of cavitation needs to be considered, because it can affect the performance of these components.
How to Compute the Acoustic Radiation Force
Did you know that objects can actually be moved by sound? This effect is called acoustic radiation, and it is an acoustophoretic phenomenon that can be analyzed in the COMSOL® software.
Using Perfectly Matched Layers and Scattering Boundary Conditions for Wave Electromagnetics Problems
Learn how to use scattering boundary conditions and perfectly matched layers to truncate domains for your wave electromagnetics problem — and which technique is best for your modeling scenario.
How to Perform a 3D Analysis of a Semiconductor Device
Open for a comprehensive introduction to performing 3D analyses of semiconductor devices in COMSOL Multiphysics®. We demonstrate with a bipolar transistor example.
Dielectrophoretic Separation
Dielectrophoresis is a phenomenon in which an electric field is used to control the movement of electrically neutral particles. Learn about how to model this effect in both DC and AC fields.
Cloaking Advancements for Flexural Waves in Elastic Plates
A European research group discovered a theoretical framework to both overcome the limitations of cloaking and achieve exact cloaking for flexural waves in Kirchhoff–Love plates. Get details >>
Improving the Power of Optical Systems via Component Design
Adaptive optics are used to improve the power of optical systems — beyond the obstacles imposed by the optical medium. See examples and learn how to model adaptive optics systems.
Happy Birthday, André-Marie Ampère
André-Marie Ampère is recognized today as a founder of electrodynamics. Learn about the life and accomplishments of this French physicist and mathematician.
From Books to Technology: Pop-Up Fabrication Techniques
Fabricated “pop up” books aren’t just for kids: Researchers are using the same fabrication techniques to turn 2D micro- and nanostructures into extended 3D layouts.