General Blog Posts
How to Reuse a Deformed Shape as a Geometry Input
Let’s say you deform a shape in your model (say, by applying a mechanical load to a thin piece of metal) and want to use this deformed object as part of a new geometry construction. How?
How to Integrate External Data Files with Your COMSOL® App
Have you ever wanted to integrate your simulation apps, built with the Application Builder in COMSOL Multiphysics®, with external data files? In this blog post, we show you how…
Building an App to Optimize the Design of an SOFC Stack
A guest blogger from resolvent ApS discusses creating a user-friendly simulation app to efficiently analyze a solid oxide fuel cell stack.
Efficiently Mesh Your Model Geometry with Meshing Sequences
Meshing is one of the most memory-intensive steps when setting up and solving a finite element model. With a user-controlled mesh, you can reduce memory requirements while getting accurate results.
Design an App to Efficiently Model the Flash Method Procedure
The flash method is widely used to measure the thermal conductivity of materials. The Flash Method demo app can be used to perform a numerical simulation of the flash method procedure.
Part 2: Modeling the Harmonic Excitations of Nonlinear Systems
Learn how to model the harmonic excitations of a linear system in COMSOL Multiphysics® in this comprehensive tutorial post. Part 2 of 2.
Part 1: Modeling the Harmonic Excitations of Linear Systems
Learn how to model the harmonic excitations of a nonlinear system in COMSOL Multiphysics® in this comprehensive tutorial post. Part 1 of 2.
ABB Minimizes Transformer Hum with Simulation
A team of engineers at ABB Corporate Research Center simulated the acoustic, electromagnetic, and mechanical behavior in their transformer system designs to mitigate noise pollution.
Streamline Your Simulation Workflow with Named Selections
Learn how to use named selections to streamline your simulation workflow in COMSOL Multiphysics®. Includes step-by-step instructions and an embedded tutorial video.
Using Apps to Optimize Induction Heating for Food Processing
Numerical modeling apps can be used to accelerate the optimization of induction heating processes for food processing applications.
How to Build a Parameterized Archimedean Spiral Geometry
Learn how to build a parameterized geometry of an Archimedean spiral by using analytic equations and their derivatives to define a set of spiral curves.
University of Buffalo Fosters Industrial Innovation with Apps
Take a look at how a team from the University of Buffalo designed multiphysics models and simulation apps to spread modeling expertise to a broader range of industries.
How to Dynamically Modify Geometries in Simulation Apps
We demonstrate how to use the Method Editor to create an app for: 1.) dynamically creating and modifying geometry parts and 2.) applying appropriate physical specifications and mesh.
Enhance Your Visualization Plots with 6 New Color Tables
We go over 6 new color tables for visualizing modeling results: Twilight, Aurora Australis, Aurora Borealis, Jupiter Aurora Borealis, Heat Camera, and Heat Camera Light.
An Introduction to Gear Modeling in COMSOL Multiphysics
Automobiles, electric motors, wind turbines, and other machines all require gearboxes in order to change speed or torque. Get an intro to modeling gears in COMSOL Multiphysics® in this post.
Efficiently Analyze Civil Engineering Designs Using an App
The Truss Bridge Designer demo app is just one example of what’s possible when you build a simulation app for analyzing civil engineering structures.
Modify the COMSOL Server™ Web Interface to Reflect Your Branding
Did you know that you can customize the web interface of COMSOL Server™ to reflect your organization’s branding? We go over some of the features and functionality here…
How to Implement a Delay in Your Thermostat Simulation
When simulating a thermostat in COMSOL Multiphysics®, you can implement a delay for short-cycling in addition to the on and off setpoints. See how here.
Connecting the Dots Between Theory, Model, and App
We explore how the concepts of theory, model, and simulation app connect and relate to each other, using the example of analyzing buckling in a truss tower design.
Navigating the Intuitive COMSOL Multiphysics® Modeling Environment
Are you new to COMSOL Multiphysics® and want to learn how best to navigate the COMSOL Desktop® modeling environment? Read this blog post with 3 embedded tutorial videos to get up to speed.
How to Make Boundary Conditions Conditional in Your Simulation
In some modeling scenarios, you may want to apply a boundary condition to only part of the geometrical boundary or only under certain conditions. Learn how to do so here.
App: Analyze the Design of a Viscoelastic Structural Damper
You can use a simulation app to analyze the design and stability of a viscoelastic structural damper. Learn more in this blog post that explores a demo app you can use for inspiration.
Evaluating Static Mixer Performance with a Simulation App
In this blog post, we go over the setup of an app designed to quantitatively and qualitatively analyze the performance of a static mixer using the Particle Tracing Module.
Optimizing Phased Array Antenna Designs for 5G and IoT with Apps
Phased array antenna designs need to be optimized for the 5G mobile network and IoT. Simulation and apps can help streamline the development cycle of these wireless communication designs.
