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How Do I Compute Lift and Drag?
Analyzing lift and drag is an important task in many industries, such as automotive and aeronautics. Learn some different ways to compute lift and drag in COMSOL Multiphysics®.
Sweet Dreams with Diffusion Acoustics
Did you know that the acoustic diffusion equation is the quickest and easiest way to model high-frequency acoustics? Get an introduction to the concept of acoustic diffusion here.
Protecting Aircraft Composites from Lightning Strike Damage
Some aircraft have a protective coating to mitigate damage from lightning strikes. Boeing used multiphysics simulation to evaluate thermal stress and displacement in this layer.
App: Studying a Concentric Tube Heat Exchanger’s Dimensions
The Concentric Tube Heat Exchanger Dimensioning Tool demo app is an example of what is possible when you build a simplified version of a model and share it throughout your organization.
How to Model Hygroscopic Swelling
Hygroscopic swelling occurs in various sectors of industry, from wood construction and paper to electronics and food processing. Learn how to model this phenomenon in COMSOL Multiphysics®.
Useful Tools for Postprocessing in COMSOL Multiphysics
Layering plots; style inheritance; enabling and disabling grids, axes, and legends; showing mesh plots, and more: We go over some useful tools for postprocessing your simulation results.
Optimizing Heat Sink Designs with a Simulation App
The Heat Sink with Fins demo app is here to get you started with designing your own heat sink design app. Take a look at the design scenario, app, and underlying model here.
Singularities in Finite Element Models: Dealing with Red Spots
Seeing red? Explore common causes of singularities in your finite element models, as well as when and how to remove them and how to interpret your simulation results.