User Presentations &
Poster Session

Over one hundred user presentations of multiphysics applications will be given at the conference. By attending these sessions, you can connect with your colleagues and learn from their experience using COMSOL Multiphysics. The program includes
moderated user presentation sessions and a grand poster session.
View the growing list of abstract submissions below. This list will be updated periodically.

Presentation sessions

Wednesday, October 26

Acoustics & Vibration

EM Heating & Heat Transfer

Numerical Methods & Optimization

Bioengineering

RF, Plasma & Microwaves

Porous Media Flow (I)

CFD (I)

Poster Session

Thursday, October 27

MEMS

Electromagnetics: static & inductive (I)

Heat Transfer

Fuel Cells

Heat Transfer & Material Science

Porous Media Flow (II)

Optics, Photonics & Plasmonics

MEMS & Acoustics

Electromagnetics: static & inductive (II)

Heat Transfer & Phase Change

Chemical Engineering & Electrochemistry

Structural Mechanics

Geophysics

CFD (II)

Poster Session

User Talks

Wednesday, October 26
Acoustics & Vibration Wednesday, October 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm Room: Seminarraum 1-4 Moderator: Stefan Belfroid, TNO Industrie en Techniek
Modelling the Wall Vibrations of Brass Wind Instruments V. Chatziioannou, and W. Kausel Institute of Music Acoustics University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria
Comsol’s New Thermoviscous Interface and Computationally Efficient Alternative Formulations for FEM W. R. Kampinga¹, and Y. H. Wijnant² ¹Reden, Hengelo, Netherlands ²University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
Lamb Waves and Dispersion Curves in Plates and It’s Applications in NDE Experiences Using Comsol Multiphysics P. Gómez, J. P. Fernandez, and P. D. García Hydro-Geophysics & NDE Modeling Unit University of Oviedo Mieres, Spain
Evanescent Waves at the Interface Between Ear Canal and Otoacoustic Emission Probe M. Zebian^1,2, J. Hensel ², and T. Fedtke² ¹Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Germany ²International Graduate School of Metrology, Braunschweig, Germany
Compression Driver Simulation Including Air Damping in Phase Plug R.Christensen, and U. Skov iCapture ApS Gadstrup, Denmark
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EM Heating & Heat Transfer Wednesday, October 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm Room: Bürgersaal 1 Moderator: Christian Schröder, FH Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
Transient Analysis of the Triggering Behaviour of Safety Fuses F. Loos, and H.-D. Ließ Universität der Bundeswehr München München, Germany
Numerical Analysis of the 3-omega-method M. Feuchter, and M. Kamlah Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Institute for Applied Materials Karlsruhe, Germany
Heat Removal of a Protection Chip after Surge Pulse T. Graf, O. Schälli, and Z. Stössel Hochschule Luzern Technik & Architektur Horw, Switzerland
FEM Modelling of Induction Heating of a Rotating Cup K. Kyrgyzbaev, and M. Willert-Porada Chair of Material Processing University of Bayreuth Bayreuth, Germany
Numerical Modeling of Cold Crucible Induction Melting I. Quintana¹, Z. Azpilgain¹, D. Pardo², and I. Hurtado¹ ¹Mechanical and Industrial Production Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mondragon Unibertsitatea, Loramendi 4, Mondragon 20500 Gipuzkoa, Spain ²Department of Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Operational Research, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain, and IKERBASQUE (Basque Foundation for Sciences), Bilbao, Spain
An Improved Model for High Temperature Inductive Heating S. A. Halvorsen, and N. Kleinknecht Teknova AS Kristiansand, Norway
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Numerical Methods & Optimization Wednesday, October 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm Room: Schubartsaal Moderator: Thomas Frommelt, SGL Carbon
COMSOL API Based Toolbox for the Mixed-Level Modeling of Squeeze-Film Damping in MEMS: Simulation and Experimental Validation M. Niessner¹, G. Schrag¹, J. Iannacci², and G. Wachutka¹ ¹Institute for Physics of Electrotechnology, Munich University of Technology, Munich, Germany ²MEMS Research Unit, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Povo di Trento, Italy
Optimization of a Multiphysic Device – A Comparison of a Finite-Element- and a Equation-based Simulation M. Jungwirth, and B. Hansbauer University of Applied Sciences Wels, Austria
Rapid Control Prototyping for the Production of Functionally Graded Materials with Tailored Microstructural Properties Utilizing Comsol Multiphysics J. Clobes^1,2, H.-J. Watermeier², M. Alsmann², H. H. Becker², and K. Steinhoff¹ ¹University of Kassel - Chair of Metal Forming Technology, Kassel, Germany ²Volkswagen AG, Kassel, Germany
Semismooth Newton Method for Gradient Constrained Minimization Problem S. Anyyeva, and K. Kunisch Institute of Mathematics and Scientific Computing Karl Franzens University Graz, Austria
Design Optimization of an Electronic Component with an Evolutionary Algorithm Using a MATLAB-COMSOL Based Model E. Pelster, and D. Wenger Wenger Engineering GmbH Ulm, Deutschland
Mathematics-based Optimization in the COMSOL Multiphyscis Framework T. Slawig¹, and U. Prüfert² ¹Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Kiel, Germany ²TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Freiberg, Germany
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Bioengineering Wednesday, October 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm Room: Wilhelm-Krämer-Zimmer Moderator: Attila Kovacs, University of Westhungary
Improved Finite Element Modeling of Heat and Mass Transfers in Single Corn Kernels During Drying A. J. Kovacs, and M. Nemenyi University of West Hungary Institute of Biosystems Engineering Mosonmagyarovar GYMS, Hungary
Simulating Organogenesis in COMSOL D. Iber, D. Menshykau, and P. Germann ETH Zürich Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering Basel, Switzerland
Microfluidic Systems for Cell Growth and Cell Migration Studies M.Dimaki¹, P. Shah¹, D. Kwasny¹, J. Lange Moresco², and W. E. Svendsen¹ ¹Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark ²Sunstone Capital, Copenhagen, Denmark
Comparison of Computational Methods for the Estimation of the Dielectrophoretic Force Acting on Biological Cells and Aggregates in Silicon Lab-on-chip S. Burgarella¹, F. Maggioni², and G. Naldi² ¹STMicroelectronics, Agrate Brianza, Milan, Italy ²Department of Mathematics, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
Modeling Arterial Drug Transport From Drug-eluting Stents: Effect of Blood Flow on the Concentration Distribution Close to the Endothelial Surface F. Bozsak, J.-M. Chomaz, and A. I. Barakat LadHyX, Ecole Polytechnique Palaiseau, France
Using Simulations to Evaluate the Proper Conditions of the in Vitro Culture of Bone Tissue A. Kahlig¹, J. Hansmann¹, H. Walles², and T. Hirth¹ ¹University Stuttgart, Institute for Interfacial Engineering, Stuttgart, Germany ²Fraunhofer-Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology (IGB), Stuttgart, Germany
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RF, Plasma & Microwaves Wednesday, October 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm Room: Seminarraum 5 Moderator: Göran Eriksson, ABB Corporate Research
Drift of Space Charge Produced by Glow Corona During Thunderstorms M. Becerra ABB Corporate Research, Power Technologies, Electrical Apparatus and Diagnostics group, Västerås, Sweden
Microwave Plasma Simulation Applied to a Double ICP Jet Reactor H.-E. Porteanu, and R. Gesche Ferdinand-Braun-Institut Berlin, Germany
Validation of Negative Ion Beam Space Charge Compensation M. Cavenago¹, and P. Veltri² ¹INFN-LNL, Legnaro, Italy ²RFX Consortium, Padova, Italy
Multiphysics Design of ESS-Bilbao Linac Accelerating Cavities Using COMSOL J. L. Munoz, and I. Rodriguez ESS-Bilbao Bilbao, Spain
Modeling of Through-the-Snow Electric Field Propagation for Rescue Systems N. Ayuso¹, V. Bataller¹, A. Muñoz², D. Tardioli¹, J. A. Cuchí¹, F. Lera³, and J. L. Villarroel¹ ¹Aragón Institute for Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain ²Advanced Research Laboratories of I3A, Walqa Technological park, Huesca, Spain ³Institute of Material Science of Aragón, CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Numerical 3D-FEM-simulation Made By COMSOL Multiphysics of a Microwave Assisted Cleaning System for a Diesel Sooty Particle Filter and its Experimental Validation I. Imenokhoyev, A. Matthes, H. Gutte, and G. Walter TU Bergakademie Freiberg Freiberg, Germany
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Porous Media Flow (I) Wednesday, October 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm Room: Silchersaal Moderator: Ekkehard Holzbecher, Georg-August Universität Göttingen
Matching 4D Porous Media Fluid Flow GeoPET Data With COMSOL Multiphysics Simulation Results J. Lippmann-Pipke, J. Kulenkampff, G. Marion, and M. Richter Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden Rossendorf, Institut of Radiochemistry Research Site Leipzig Reactive Transport Division Leipzig, Germany
Coupling COMSOL’s Subsurface Flow Module with Environmental Geochemistry in PHREEQC L. Wissmeier¹, and D. A.Barry² ¹GIT HydroS Consult GmbH, Freiburg, Germany ²EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
Verification and Validation of Flow and Transport Processes in Fractured Porous Media J. Perko, S. C. Seetharam, and D. Mallants Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK-CEN, Belgium
Experimental and Numerical Study of Microbial Improved Oil Recovery in a Pore Scale Model by using COMSOL M. Shabani Afrapoli, L. Shidong, S. Alipour , and O. Torsaeter Department of Petroleum Engineering and Applied Geophysics NTNU Trondheim, Norway
On the Drying Dynamics in Biofilters F. Schönfeld Hochschule RheinMain University of Applied Sciences Wiesbaden, Germany
Non Linear Mechanical and Poromechanical Analyses: Comparison with Analytical Solutions M. Souley, and A. Thoraval INERIS Ecole des Mines Parc de Saurupt, France
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CFD (I) Wednesday, October 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm Room: Bürgersaal 2 Moderator: Christian Siegel, Siegel Schleimer Ingénieurs-conseils s.à.r.l.
Spreading and Solidification of a Molten Particle Impinging on a Metal Substrate S. Oukach¹, B. Pateyron¹, M. El Ganaoui², and H. Hamdi³ ¹Laboratory of Science of Ceramic Processes and Surface Treatment, Centre Européen de la Céramique-Limoges, France ²Laboratory Lermab- Institut Carnot, University Henri Poincaré, Nancy, France ³Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics and Energetic, FSSM – Marrakech, Morocco
Multiphysics Modeling of a Gas Bubble Expansion B. Chinè ¹, and M. Monno² ¹Laboratorio MUSP, Macchine Utensili e Sistemi di Produzione, Piacenza, Italy and Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica, Cartago, Costa Rica ²Politecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Meccanica, Milano, Italy
Optimization of the Design of a GEM Tracker Based on Gas Flow Simulations with COMSOL V. De Smet¹, V. Bellini², E. Cisbani³, F. Noto², F. Mammoliti², C. M. Sutera⁴, and M. Mangiameli⁴ ¹Dipartimento di Fisica ed Astronomia, Università di Catania, Catania, Italy Haute Ecole Paul-Henri Spaak, ISIB, Bruxelles, Belgium ²Dipartimento di Fisica ed Astronomia, Università di Catania, Catania, Italy INFN – Sezione di Catania, Catania, Italy ³INFN – Sezione di Roma - Sanità Group, Roma, Italy Italian National Institute of Health, Roma, Italy ⁴INFN - Sezione di Catania, Catania, Italy
Using Optical Flow Tracing of MRI Flow Artifacts to Validate CFD Findings R. H. Lauridsen, S. Ringgaard, and S. Alberg Thrysøe MR-Center Aarhus University Hospital Aarhus, Denmark
The Soil as Bioreactor: Reaction-diffusion Processes and Biofilms M. Richter¹, S. Moenickes², O. Richter², T. Schröder¹ ¹BASF SE, Agricultural Center, Limburgerhof, Germany ²Institute of Geoecology, TU Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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Thursday, October 27
MEMS Thursday, October 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm Room: Silchersaal Moderator: Alexander Frey, Siemens AG
Fluid-Structure Interaction Modeling for an Optimized Design of a Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting MEMS Generator I. Kuehne¹, A. van der Linden², J. Seidel¹, M. Schreiter¹, L. Fromme², and A. Frey¹ ¹Siemens AG, Corporate Research & Technologies, Munich, Germany ²Comsol Multiphysics GmbH, Göttingen, Germany
Design and Characterization of a Novel High-g Accelerometer S. Heß, R. Külls, and S. Nau Fraunhofer Ernst-Mach-Institut Efringen-Kirchen, Germany
Xylophone Bar Magnetometry and Inertial-grade MEMS Optimisation: a Multiphysics Approach H. T. D. Grigg, and B. J. Gallacher Microsystems Group Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear, UK
Advanced Application of an Automated Generative Tool for MEMS Based on COMSOL Multiphysics F. Bolognini University of Cambridge Cambridge, UK
Multiphysics Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of a MEMS-based Piezoelectric Energy Harvester D. Hohlfeld¹, and R. van Schaijk² ¹Reutlingen University, Reutlingen, Germany ²IMEC / Holst Centre, Eindhoven, Netherlands
FEM Simulations on the Effect of the Thermal-induced Surface Stress on Ultrathin Resonators V. Pini, J. J. Ruz Martinez, E. Gil, M. Calleja, and J. Tamayo Instituto de Microelectrónica de Madri IMM-CNM (CSIC) Madrid, Spain
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Electromagnetics: static & inductive (I) Thursday, October 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm Room: Bürgersaal 1 Moderator: Christian Schröder, FH Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
Analysis of a Three-phase Transformer Using COMSOL Multiphysics and a Virtual Reality Environment A.Buchau, and W. M. Rucker Institut für Theorie der Elektrotechnik Universität Stuttgart Stuttgart, Germany
Modelling of a Differential Sensor in Eddy Current Non-destructive Evaluation A. Rosell¹, and G. Persson² ¹Volvo Aero Corporation, Trollhättan, Sweden ²Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden
Analytical and Experimental Validation of Electromagnetic Simulations Using COMSOL®, re Inductance, Induction Heating and Magnetic Fields M. W. Kennedy, S. Akhtar, J. A. Bakken, and R. E. Aune Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Trondheim, Norway
Heat Transfer in High-Voltage Surge Arresters O. Fritz¹, M. Ljuslinder², and B. Doser² ¹ABB Switzerland Ltd, Corporate Research, Baden-Dättwil, Switzerland ²ABB Switzerland Ltd, High Voltage Products, Wettingen, Switzerland
Theory of Proportional Solenoids and Magnetic Force Calculation Using COMSOL Multiphysics O. Vogel, and J. Ulm Heilbronn University Campus Künzelsau Künzelsau, Germany
Hybrid FEM-BEM Approach for Two- and Three-Dimensional Open Boundary Magnetostatic Problems A. Weddemann¹, D. Kappe², and A. Hütten² ¹Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge MA, USA ²Department of Physics, Thin Films and Physics of Nanostructures, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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Heat Transfer Thursday, October 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm Room: Bürgersaal 2 Moderator: Matthias Hackert-Oschätzchen, Chemnitz University of Technology
Simulation Enquiries on Energy Transfer Efficiency in Stored Fluids E. Zinterl, and G. Jakopic JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, MATERIALS-Institute for Surface Technologies and Photonics Weiz, Austria
Interpretation of Measurements with Novel Thermal Conductivity Sensors Suitable for Space Applications N. I. Kömle¹, G. Kargl¹, E. Kaufmann², J. Knollenberg², and W. Macher¹ ¹Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Graz, Austria ²DLR Institut für Planetenforschung, Berlin, Germany
Comparison Between Honeycomb and Fin Heat Exchangers P. Gateau¹, P. Namy², and N. Huc³ ¹SAS SYNGAS, rue du camp d’aviation, 44320, Saint Viaud, France, paul.gateau@syngas.eu ²SIMTEC, 8 rue Duploye, 38100, Grenoble, patrick.namy@simtecsolution.fr ³COMSOL FRANCE, WTC, 38000, Grenoble, nicolas.huc@comsol.fr
Homogeneous Heating of Milk A. Stahel, and A. Reichmuth Berner Fachhochschule Biel, Switzerland
Heat Loss Evaluation of an Experimental Set-up for Predicting the Initial Stage of the Boiling Curve for Water at low Pressure K. T. Witte¹, F. Dammel², L. Schnabel¹, and P. Stephan² ¹Fraunhofer Institut Solare Energiesysteme - Department of Thermal Systems and Buildings, Freiburg, Germany ²Technische Universität Darmstadt - Institute of Technical Thermodynamics, Darmstadt, Germany
Heat and Mass Transfer in a Gypsum Board Subjected to Fire B. Weber Empa Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Duebendorf, Switzerland
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Fuel Cells Thursday, October 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm Room: Seminarraum 5 Moderator: Brian G. Clarkson, ACAL Energy Ltd
Using Computational Multiphysics to Optimise Channel Design for a Novel PEM Fuel Cell Stack F. A. Daniels¹, D. J. L. Brett¹, A. R. Kucernak², and C. Attingre² ¹University College London, London, UK ²Imperial College London, London, UK
Fluid Flow and Current Density Distribution in Large-area HT PEMFCs G. C. Bandlamudi^1,2, C. Siegel², C. Heßke¹, and A. Heinzel^1,2 ¹ZBT Duisburg, Duisburg, Germany ²University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany
Modeling and Simulation of Hydrogen Storage Device for Fuel Cell Plant Using COMSOL Multiphysics O. Akanji, and A. Kolesnikov Department of Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering Tshwane University of Technolgy Pretoria, South Africa
Multiphysics Simulation of an Anode-supported Micro-tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) G. Ganzer, W. Beckert, T. Pfeifer, and A. Michaelis Fraunhofer IKTS Dresden, Germany
3D Model for the Dynamic Simulation of SOFC Cathodes A. Häffelin, J. Joos, M. Ender, A. Weber, and E. Ivers-Tiffée Institut für Werkstoffe der Elektrotechnik (IWE) Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) Karlsruhe, Germany
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Heat Transfer & Material Science Thursday, October 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm Room: Seminarraum 1-4 Moderator: Marc Kamlah, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
La₅Ca₉Cu₂₄O₄₁ Layers as 1D Heat Spreaders for Thermal Management Solutions C. Orfanidou, and J. Giapintzakis Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering University of Cyprus Nicosia, Cyprus
Multiphysics Process Simulation of the Electromagnetic-Supported Laser Beam Welding M. Bachmann, V. Avilov, A. Gumenyuk, and M. Rethmeier BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing Berlin, Germany
Modeling of Anisotropic Suede-like Material During the Thermoforming Process G.Lelli¹, M. Pinsagli¹ , and E. di Maio² ¹Alcantara S.p.A. (Application Development Center), Nera Montoro, Italy ²University of Naples "Federico II" (Department of Materials and Production Engineering), Naples, Italy
Numerical Experiments for Thermally-induced Bending of Nematic Elastomers with Hybrid Alignment L. Teresi¹, and A. DeSimone² ¹LaMS - Modeling & Simulation Lab, University Roma Tre, Roma, Italy ²SISSA - International School for Advanced Studies, Trieste, Italy
Numerical Homogenization in Multi-scale Models of Musculoskeletal Mineralized Tissues A. Gerisch¹, S. Tiburtius¹, Q. Grimal², and K. Raum³ ¹Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany ²Laboratoire d’Imagerie Paramétrique, UPMC, Paris, France ³Julius Wolff Institut & Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Porous Media Flow (II) Thursday, October 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm Room: Schubartsaal Moderator: Ekkehard Holzbecher, Georg-August Universität Göttingen
Simulation of Deep Geothermal Heat Production E. Holzbecher, P. Oberdorfer, F. Maier, and Y. Jin Georg-August Universität Göttingen Göttingen, Germany
Simulation of Brine Reflux and Geothermal Circulation in Large Carbonate Platforms: An Attempt to Predict Dolomite Geo-Bodies M. Pal, and C. Taberner Shell International Exploration and Production B.V. Rijswijk, The Netherlands
Simulation of Novel Groundwater Lowering Technique using Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian Method Y. Jin, E. Holzbecher, and P. Oberdorfer Applied Geology Geoscience Centre Georg-August-University Göttingen Göttingen, Germany
Comparison of Borehole Heat Exchangers (BHEs): State of the Art vs. Novel Design Approaches P. Oberdorfer, F. Maier, and E. Holzbecher Applied Geology Geoscience Centre Georg-August-University Göttingen Göttingen, Germany
Coupled Transport, Mineral Dissolution and Crystal Growth Processes in Anhydritic Claystones K. Serafeimidis, and G. Anagnostou ETH Zurich Zurich, Switzerland
Ability of Single-Well Injection-Withdrawal Experiments to Estimate Ground Water Velocity F. Maier¹, K. Hebig², Y. Jin¹, and E. Holzbecher¹ ¹Georg-August Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany ²Technical University Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Optics, Photonics & Plasmonics Thursday, October 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm Room: Wilhelm-Krämer-Zimmer Moderator: Matthias Graf, Fraunhofer-Institut für Chemische Technologie
Super-resolution Properties of the Maxwell Fish-Eye D. Grabovickic, J. C. Gonzalez, J. C. Miñano, and P. Benitez CEDINT Universidad Politecnica de Madrid Madrid, Spain
FEM Simulations of Rod-Type Photonic Crystal Slabs as Resonant Microsystems for Optical Gas Sensors C. Kraeh, and H. Hedler Siemens AG, Munich Munich, Germany
Super-lattice Effects in Ordered Core-shell Nanorod Arrays Detected by Raman Spectroscopy A. Alabastri, R. Krahne, A. Giugni, G. Das, R. P. Zaccaria, M. Zanella, I. Franchini, and E. di Fabrizio Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) Genoa, Italy
Analysis Of Linearly Polarized Modes I. Avram, and I. Gavril Tarnovan The Technical University of Cluj Napoca Cluj, Romania
Simulation Study in Design of Miniaturized MID-Infrared Sensors B. Mizaikoff, X. Wang, and S.-S. Kim Institut für Analytische und Bioanalytische Chemie Universität Ulm Ulm, Deutschland
Modal Characterization of the Plasmonic Slot Waveguide Using COMSOL Multiphysics F. Frezza¹, P. Nocito², and E. Stoja¹ ¹Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy ²MISE, Communication Department, ISCOM, Rome, Italy
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MEMS & Acoustics Thursday, October 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm Room: Seminarraum 5 Moderator: Wen Zhang, COMSOL Ltd.
Acoustic Emission Simulation for Online Impact Detection C. Yang, M. A. Torres-Arredondo, and C.-P. Fritzen Institute of Mechanics and Control Engineering Mechatronics University of Siegen Siegen, Germany
A Study of the Acoustic Response of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Plates J. O'Donnell, and G. McRobbie University of the West of Scotland Paisly, United Kingdom
Electro-acoustic Coupling in Nematic Liquid Crystals G. Rosi¹, L. Teresi¹, A. DiCarlo¹, and F. dell'Isola² ¹LaMS - Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Roma, Italy ²Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza", Roma, Italy
Design and Optimization of a High Performance Ultrasound Imaging Probe Through FEM and KLM Model L. Spicci, and M. Cati Esaote SpA Florence, Italy
Effect of Mass Adsorption on a Resonant NEMS J. J. Ruz Martinez Instituto de Microelectronica de Madrid Tres Cantos Madrid, Spain
Design of Electroacoustic Absorbers Using PID Control H. Lissek, R. Boulandet, and M. Maugard Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland
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Electromagnetics: static & inductive (II) Thursday, October 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm Room: Schubartsaal Moderator: Magnus Olsson, COMSOL AB
Expert System for Synchronous Machines Based on COMSOL Multiphysics G. E. Stebner, and C. Hartwig Ostfalia University IMEC Wolfenbüttel, Germany
Simulation and Verification of a Capacitive Proximity Sensor T. Schlegl, and H. Zangl Graz University of Technology Graz, Austria
Transient Electromagnetic-Thermal FE-Model of a SPICE-Coupled Transformer Including Eddy Currents with COMSOL Multiphysics 4.2 H. Neubert¹, R. Disselnkötter², and T. Bödrich¹ ¹Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Electromechanical and Electronic Design, Dresden, Germany ²ABB AG, Forschungszentrum Deutschland, Ladenburg, Germany
Numerical Analysis of Propeller-induced Low-frequency Modulations in Underwater Electric Potential Signatures of Naval Vessels in the Context of Corrosion Protection Systems D. Schaefer¹, J. Doose², A. Rennings¹, and D. Erni¹ ¹General and Theoretical Electrical Engineering (ATE), Faculty of Engineering, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany ²Technical Center for Ships and Naval Weapons (WTD 71), Bundeswehr, Eckernförde, Germany
Electro-Stimulating Implants for Bone Regeneration: Parameter Analysis on Design and Implant Position Y. Su¹, R. Souffrant¹, D. Klüß¹, R. Bader¹, M. Ellenrieder¹, and H. Ewald² ¹Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany ²Department of General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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Heat Transfer & Phase Change Thursday, October 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm Room: Silchersaal Moderator: Brigitte Watzke, Nestlé Research Centre
Simulation and Verification of Coupled Heat and Moisture Modelling N. Williams Portal¹, M. van Aarle², and J. van Schijndel² ¹Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Göteborg, Sweden ²Department of Architecture, Building and Planning, Technical University of Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Numerical modelling of the damage potential of climate variations to a historic wooden cabinet Z. Huijbregts, H. Schellen, and J. van Schijndel Department of the Built Environment Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven, The Netherlands
3D Simulation of Heat and Moisture Diffusion in Constructions M. Bianchi Janetti, and F. Ochs University of Innsbruck Unit Building Physics Innsbruck, Austria
Design and Development, via Prototype Testing and Multiphysics Modelling, of a Thermoelectric Generator (TEG) for Integration in Autonomous Gas Heaters M. P. Codecasa¹, C. Fanciulli¹, R. Gaddi², F. Gomez Paz³, and F. Passaretti¹ ¹National Research Council of Italy - IENI Institute, Lecco, Italy ²Italkero S.r.l., Modena, Italy ³Studio di design Francisco Gomez Paz, Milano, Italy
Numerical Sensitivity Analysis of a Complex Glass Forming Process by Means of Local Perturbations C. Janya-Anurak, T. Bernard, and H. Birkenhofer Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics System Technologies and Image Exploitation IOSB Karlsruhe, Germany
Excimer Laser-Annealing of Amorphous Silicon Layers J. Förster, and H. Vogt Institute of Electronic Components and Circuits University Duisburg-Essen Duisburg, Germany
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Chemical Engineering & Electrochemistry Thursday, October 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm Room: Bürgersaal 1 Moderator: Alwin Verschueren, Philips Research
Direct Electrohydrodynamic Simulation of Particle Mobility A. Verschueren, and P. K. Tomaszewski Philips Research Laboratories Eindhoven Micro Systems & Devices group High Tech Campus 4 Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Using Comsol 4.1 to Build a Transient Model of a Drift Tube Ion Mobility Spectrometer with Improved Performance J. Langejürgen, P. Cochems, U. Günay, M. Allers, and S. Zimmermann Leibniz University Hannover Hannover, Germany
Design of Electrochemical Machining Processes by Multiphysics Simulation M. Hackert-Oschätzchen, S. F. Jahn, and A. Schubert Chemnitz University of Technology Chemnitz, Germany
Transient Modelling of a Fluorine Electrolysis Cell; Fully Coupled Electric Currents, Heat-Transfer, Diluted Species Transport and Laminar Bubbly Flow R. Pretorius¹, P. L. Crouse¹, and C. J. Hattingh² ¹University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa ²Metallurgical Testing and Consultation (MTC) cc, Farrarmere, South Africa
Simulation of the Degradation of Methyl Red by Gliding Arc Plasma S. Cavadias ¹, B. Trifi ², S. Ognier¹, and N. Bellakhal³ ¹Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés Plasma et Traitement de Surface, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France ²Laboratoire de Chimie Analytique et Electrochimie, Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisie ³Département de Chimie et de Biologie Appliquées, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées et de Technologie, B.P. N°676, 1080 Tunis Cedex, Tunis, Tunisie
Modelling and Simulation of Simultaneous Intrinsic Kinetics, Hydrogen Transport and Heat Transfer in Complex Hydride Hydrogen Storage Systems G. A. Lozano, J. M. Bellosta von Colbe, T. Klassen, and M. Dornheim Institute of Materials Research Materials Technology Helmholzt-Zentrum Geesthacht Geesthacht, Germany
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Structural Mechanics Thursday, October 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm Room: Seminarraum 1-4 Moderator: Ciro Del Vecchio, INAF - Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory
Modeling of Chemo-Mechanical Coupled Behavior of Cement Based Material D. Hu¹, F. Zhang², H. Zhou³, and J. Shao¹ ¹LML, UMR8107, CNRS, University of Lille I, Lille, France ²School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China ³State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
Finite Element Analysis of Equine Tooth Movement Under Masticatory Loading M. Gardemin¹, M. Lüpke¹, V. Cordes², and C. Staszyk² ¹Institute for General Radiology and Medical Physics, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany ²Institute of Anatomy, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany
A Simplified Approach to the Contact in Thermo-mechanical Analysis of Refractory Linings Y. Kaymak VDEh Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH Düsseldorf, Germany
Introduction to COMSOL based Modeling of Levitated Flywheel Rotor A. Pilat AGH University of Science and Technology Kraków, Poland
The Microplane Model for Concrete in COMSOL A. Frigerio RSE S.p.A. Milan, Italy
Simulation of the Behaviour of a Knitted Structure Made of NiTi Wires to the Mechanical Loading J. Kafka Technical University of Liberec Department of Engineering Mechanics Liberec, Czech Republic
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Geophysics Thursday, October 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm Room: Wilhelm-Krämer-Zimmer Moderator: Sven Friedel, COMSOL Multiphysics GmbH
The Effect of the Disintegration of Chemical Stratification on the Time-dependent Behavior of the Earth’s Mantle A. Galsa, and M. Herein Eötvös University Budapest, Hungary
The Effect of Different Geometries on the Thermal Mantle Convection M. Herein, and A. Galsa Department of Geophysics Eötvös University Budapest, Hungary
Coupling Hydrodynamics and Geophysics with COMSOL Multiphysics: First Approach and Application to Leachate Injection in Municipal Waste Landfills C. Duquennoi¹, S. Weisse¹, R. Clement¹, and L. Oxarango² ¹Cemagref, HBAN research unit, Antony, France ²LTHE, Grenoble, France
Extracting the Green Function of a Steel Plate Surrounded with Random Noises Using Seismic Interferometry and COMSOL Multiphysics P. D. García, J. P. Fenández, P. Gómez Hydro-Geophysics and NDT Modelling Unit University of Oviedo Mieres, Spain
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CFD (II) Thursday, October 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm Room: Bürgersaal 2 Moderator: Stefan Belfroid, TNO Industrie en Techniek
Modelling and Simulation of a Three-stage Air Compressor Based on Dry Piston Technology M. Heidari, and P. Barrade EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland
Investigations on Hydrodynamic in Stirred Vessels for Educational Purposes A. Egedy, T. Varga, and T. Chován University of Pannonia Department of Process Engineering Veszprém, Hungary
Thermal Performance of the New Bioclimatic Hall of the Historical Hospital in Florence C. Balocco, and E. Marmonti Dipartimento di Energetica “Sergio Stecco” Università degli Studi di Firenze Firenze, Italy
Objects in a Windtunnel Simulated With COMSOL H. van Halewijn Fontys Hogeschool Applied Physics Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Thermo-Fluidic Impulse Response and TOF Analysis of a Pulsed Hot Wire O. Ecin, M. Malek, B. J. Hosticka, and A. Grabmaier Chair for Electronic Components and Circuits University of Duisburg-Esse Duisburg, Germany
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Poster Session

3D FEM-analysis of a Micromachined Wind Sensor Based on a Self-heated Thermistor Array

A. Talic¹, S. Cerimovic², M. Mutapcic², R. Beigelbeck¹, and F. Keplinger²
¹Institute for Integrated Sensor Systems, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
²Institute of Sensor and Actuator Systems, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria

3D Quantummechanical Simulations of a Hydrogen Atom with COMSOL

H. van Halewijn
Fontys Hogeschool
Applied Physics
Eindhoven, The Netherlands

A Study of the Acoustic Response of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Plates

J. O'Donnell, and G. McRobbie
University of the West of Scotland
Paisly, United Kingdom

Ability of Single-Well Injection-Withdrawal Experiments to Estimate Ground Water Velocity

F. Maier¹, K. Hebig², Y. Jin¹, and E. Holzbecher¹
¹Georg-August Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
²Technical University Berlin, Berlin, Germany

An Elastic and Hyperelastic Material Model of Joint Cartilage - Calculation of the Pressure Dependent Material Stress in Joint Cartilage

T. Reuter, and M. Hoffmann
fzmb GmbH
Research Centre of Medical Technology and Biotechnology
Bad Langensalza, Germany

An Elastic and Hyperelastic Material Model of Joint Cartilage - Calculation of the Pressure Dependent Modulus of Elasticity by Comparison with Experiments and Simulations

T. Reuter, and M. Hoffmann
fzmb GmbH
Research Centre of Medical Technology and Biotechnology
Bad Langensalza, Germany

Analysis and Optimization of Dual Arm, Center Excited, Surface Micro-machined Archimedean Spiral Antenna with Improved Wideband Characteristics

Glenston Hadlee Miranda¹ Dr. Naga Sayanu Pamidighantam¹ Dr. R V Iyer² Saurabh Shukla³ Priya Suresh N³ Dr. P M Soundarajan³
¹Department of Telecommunication, Peoples Education Society Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
²Department of Science and Humanities, Peoples Education Society Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
³DARE, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Benchmark of COMSOL vs. ROXIE Codes for the Calculation of a Particle Accelerator Quadrupole

I. Rodriguez, and J. L. Munoz
ESS Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain

Combined Analytical and Numerical Modeling of a Resonant MEMS Sensor for Viscosity and Mass Density Measurements

S. Cerimovic¹, R. Beigelbeck², H. Antlinger³, J. Schalko², B. Jakoby³, and F. Keplinger¹
¹Institute of Sensor and Actuator Systems, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria
²Institute for Integrated Sensor Systems, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
³Institute for Microelectronics and Microsensors, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria

Comparison of 2D Conduction Models for Vertical Ground Coupled Heat Exchangers

A. Priarone¹, and S. Lazzari²
¹DIPTEM-TEC, Università di Genova, Genova, Italia
Corresponding Author: a.priarone@unige.it
²DIENCA, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italia

Comparison of Borehole Heat Exchangers (BHEs): State of the Art vs. Novel Design Approaches

P. Oberdorfer, F. Maier, and E. Holzbecher
Applied Geology
Geoscience Centre
Georg-August-University Göttingen
Göttingen, Germany

Comparison of Computational Methods for the Estimation of the Dielectrophoretic Force Acting on Biological Cells and Aggregates in Silicon Lab-on-chip

S. Burgarella¹, F. Maggioni², and G. Naldi²
¹STMicroelectronics, Agrate Brianza, Milan, Italy
²Department of Mathematics, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations of an Innovative System of Wind Power Generation

S. Carcangiu, A. Fanni, and A. Montisci
Department of Electric and Electronic Engineering
University of Cagliari
Cagliari, Italy

COMSOL Assistance for the Modeling of Cellular Microsystems

J. Berthier
CEA-LETI-Minatec
Grenoble, France

COMSOL Multiphysics Modelling for Measurement Device of Electrical Resistivity in Laboratory Test Cell

C. Rémi, M. Bergeron, and S. Moreau
Cemagref
Antony, France

Coupled Electro-thermal Field Simulations in HVDC-Cables

H. Ye, E. M. Boudoudou, E. Scholz, and M. Clemens
Chair of Electromagnetic Theory
Bergische Universität Wuppertal
Wuppertal, Germany

Coupling of Wired PCB With Microwave Radiation – 3D Simulation and Experimental Valuation

T. D. Bui¹, F. Bremerkamp², and M. Nowottnick²
¹Department of Automobile Engineering, Thanh Do University, Ha Noi, Vietnam
²Institute of Electronic Appliances and Circuits, Department “Reliability and Safety of Electronic Systems”, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany

Current Distribution and Magnetic Fields in Complex Structures Using Comsol Multiphysics

S. F. Madsen, and C. Falkenstrøm Mieritz
Highvoltage.dk ApS
Lejre, Denmark

Design and Development, via Prototype Testing and Multiphysics Modelling, of a Thermoelectric Generator (TEG) for Integration in Autonomous Gas Heaters

M. P. Codecasa¹, C. Fanciulli¹, R. Gaddi², F. Gomez Paz³, and F. Passaretti¹
¹National Research Council of Italy - IENI Institute, Lecco, Italy
²Italkero S.r.l., Modena, Italy
³Studio di design Francisco Gomez Paz, Milano, Italy

Design Optimization of an Electronic Component with an Evolutionary Algorithm Using a MATLAB-COMSOL Based Model

E. Pelster, and D. Wenger
Wenger Engineering GmbH
Ulm, Deutschland

Development of Mathematical Model for Determining Sound Reduction Index of Building Elements

J. Ratnieks, A. Jakovics, and J. Klavins
University of Latvia
Riga, Latvia

Direct Pore-scale Modeling of Two-phase Flow Through Natural Media

I. Bogdanov, J. Kpahou, and A. Kamp
Open and Experimental Centre for Heavy Oil (CHLOE)
University of Pau
Pau, France

Eccentricity of Normal Electric Borehole Sondes with Finite Geometry

A. Galsa, and M. Herein
Eötvös University
Budapest, Hungary

Efficient Simulation of 3D Electro-optical Waveguides Using the Effective Refractive Index Method

M. Herlitschke, M. Blasl, and F. Costache
Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems
Dresden, Germany

Electro-Stimulating Implants for Bone Regeneration: Parameter Analysis on Design and Implant Position

Y. Su¹, R. Souffrant¹, D. Klüß¹, R. Bader¹, M. Ellenrieder¹, and H. Ewald²
¹Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
²Department of General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany

Electromagnet Shape Optimization using Improved Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization (IDPSO)

R. S. Wadhwa¹, T. Lien¹, and G. Monkman²
¹NTNU Valgrinda, Inst. for produksjons- og kvalitetstek., Trondheim, Norway
²FH Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany

Electromagnetic Force and Torque Simulations on a Reaction Sphere Laboratory Prototype

L. Rossini¹, O. Chételat¹, E. Onillon¹, Y. Perriard²
¹Centre Suisse d’Electronique et Microtechnique – CSEM, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
²Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne - EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland

Electromagnetic Shielding of Impulse Magnetic Fields Using Thin-Walled Shells

O. Skoblikov
R&D Institute "Molniya"
National Technical University
Kharkiv, Ukraine

Excimer Laser-Annealing of Amorphous Silicon Layers

J. Förster, and H. Vogt
Institute of Electronic Components and Circuits
University Duisburg-Essen
Duisburg, Germany

Extracting the Green Function of a Steel Plate Surrounded with Random Noises Using Seismic Interferometry and COMSOL Multiphysics

P. D. García, J. P. Fenández, P. Gómez
Hydro-Geophysics and NDT Modelling Unit
University of Oviedo
Mieres, Spain

Finite Element Approach for the Analysis of the Fuel Cell Internal Stress Distribution

E. Firat, P. Beckhaus, and A. Heinzel
Zentrum für BrennstoffzellenTechnik (ZBT)
Duisburg, Germany

Finite Element Modelling of Fireballs in Low Pressure Gas Discharges

C. Speer, J. Gruenwald, J. Seebacher, and A. Kendl
University of Innsbruck
Institute for Ion Physics and Applied Physics
Innsbruck, Austria

Fluid Flow and Current Density Distribution in Large-area HT PEMFCs

G. C. Bandlamudi^1,2, C. Siegel², C. Heßke¹, and A. Heinzel^1,2
¹ZBT Duisburg, Duisburg, Germany
²University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany

Fluid Memory for Particles in 2D Brownian Motion

S. Wolf, and J. Czerwinska
ARTORG Center
University of Bern
Bern, Switzerland

Fluid Structure Interaction Applied to Upper Aorta Blood Flow

J. Anza¹, and M. Esteves²
¹Department of applied mathematics, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain
²University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain

Geosol - Simulating Seasonal Solar Heat Storage in the Underground Based on Transient 3D Modeling

S. Hoyer¹, G. Goetzl¹, and P. Biermayr²
¹Geological Survey of Austria, Vienna, Austria
²Vienna University of Technology, Energy Economics Group, Vienna, Austria

Heat Transfer Model for Embedded Thermocouple in Firefighter Glove

D. Mrugala, T. Riebeck, and W. Lang
Institute for Microsensors, -actuators and –systems (IMSAS)
University of Bremen
Bremen, Germany

High Frequency Magnetohydrodynamic Calculations in COMSOL

N. Kleinknecht, and S. A. Halvorsen
Teknova AS
Kristiansand, Norway

Hybrid FEM-BEM Approach for Two- and Three-Dimensional Open Boundary Magnetostatic Problems

A. Weddemann¹, D. Kappe², and A. Hütten²
¹Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge MA, USA
²Department of Physics, Thin Films and Physics of Nanostructures, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany

Impulsive Thermomechanics of hypersonic surface phononic crystals

F. Banfi¹, D. Nardi², and M. Travagliati³
¹Dipartimento Matematica e Fisica, Università Cattolica, Brescia, Italy
²JILA, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, United States
³Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pisa, Italy

Influence of Vickers Indenter Tip Geometry on the Macro-indentation Properties of TiAl Alloys

G. Maizza, and R. Cagliero
Politecnico di Torino
Dipartimento di Scienza dei Materiali ed Ingegneria Chimica
Torino, Italy

Investigation on Numerical Modeling Aspects of Hydraulic Fracturing

C. Vinci, J. Renner, and H. Steeb
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Bochum, Germany

Lamb Waves and Dispersion Curves in Plates and It’s Applications in NDE Experiences Using Comsol Multiphysics

P. Gómez, J. P. Fernandez, and P. D. García
Hydro-Geophysics & NDE Modeling Unit
University of Oviedo
Mieres, Spain

Laser Ablation Modeling of CIGS Solar Cells

S. Grubinskas, and G. Raciukaitis
Center for Physical Sciences and Technology
Vilnius, Lithuania

Linking The Dimensions

A. Helfrich-Schkarbanenko¹, M. Mitschele², S. Ritterbusch¹, and V. Heuveline¹
¹Engineering Mathematics and Computing Lab (EMCL), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
²Institute for Analysis, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany

Mass Transfer From a Rotating Cylinder in a Confined Gas Flow

N. Jand¹, A. Scarpetta², and M. Stefano²
¹Chemical Engineering Department, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
²Faculty of Engineering, University of L'Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy

Matryoshka Locally Resonant Sonic Crystal

D. P. Elford, L. Chalmers, F. V. Kusmartsev, and G. M. Swallowe
Department of Physics
Loughborough University
Loughborough, UK

Modeling and 2-D FE-simulation of Vortex Ripples Using a Three-phase Mixture Approach

T. Reisner¹, H. Steeb¹, and J. Renner²
¹Institute of Mechanics - Continuum Mechanics, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
²Institute of Geology, Mineralogy and Geophysics, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany

Modeling of a Switchable Permanent Magnet Magnetic Flux Actuator

I. Dirba, and J. Kleperis
Institute of Solid State Physics of University of Latvia
Riga, Latvia

Modeling of Coupled Fluid Flow and Shear-induced Solidification Kinetics in Rheocasting of Aluminium Alloys

G. Maizza, and G. Lorenzatto
Politecnico di Torino
Dipartimento di Scienza dei Materiali ed Ingegneria Chimica
Torino, Italy

Modeling of Mass and Charge Transport in Li-ion Battery Electrolytes – the Impact of Ion Pairs

M. Mutke, and H.-D. Wiemhöfer
Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
University of Muenster
Muenster, Germany

Modeling of Nonlinear and Non-stationary Multi-vortex Behavior of Electronic Crystal in Restricted Gemoetries of Nano Junctions

T. Yi, Y. Luo, and S. Brazovskii
CNRS
LPTMS URM8626
Université Paris-sud
Orsay, France

Modeling Spectral Emission Phenomena in Beryllium Plasma Using COMSOL Multiphysics

C. Gavrila¹, C. P. Lungu², and I. Gruia³
¹Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Romania
²National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, Bucharest, Romania
³University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, Bucharest, Romania

Modelling and Simulation of a Three-stage Air Compressor Based on Dry Piston Technology

M. Heidari, and P. Barrade
EPFL
Lausanne, Switzerland

Modelling of Laterolog in High Contrast and Resistive Formation

Xu Xu¹ Mike Player¹ Julian Singer¹
¹Downhole Technology, GE Oil & Gas, Aberdeen, UK

Multiphysics Modeling of Nanoparticle Detection - Current Status and Collaboration Sought

D. Krizaj¹, I. Iskra², Z. Topcagic¹, and M. Remskar²
¹University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Ljubljana, Slovenia
²Institut Jozef Stefan, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Multiphysics Modelling of Atmospheric Plasma Jets

S. Kelly, and M. Turner
National Centre for Plasma Science and Technology
Dublin City University
Dublin, Ireland

Multiscale Hemodynamic Modeling of the Intrarenal Circulation

K. M'rabet Bensalah¹, J. Czerwinska², D. Uehlinger³, R. Kalicki³
¹University of Bern, Faculty of Medicine, Bern, Switzerland
²ARTORG Center for Biomedical Egineering Research, Artificial Kidney Research, Bern, Switzerland
³University Hospital of Bern, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Bern, Switzerland

Near-fields in Arrays of Triangular Particles: Coupling Effects and Field Enhancements

M. Goncalves¹, T. Makaryan², G. Papageorgiou³, U. Herr³, and O. Marti¹
¹Ulm University - Inst. of Experimental Physics, Ulm, Germany
²Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia
³Ulm University - Institute of Micro and Nanomaterials, Ulm, Germany

Non Linear Mechanical and Poromechanical Analyses: Comparison with Analytical Solutions

M. Souley, and A. Thoraval
INERIS
Ecole des Mines
Parc de Saurupt, France

Numerical Analysis of Propeller-induced Low-frequency Modulations in Underwater Electric Potential Signatures of Naval Vessels in the Context of Corrosion Protection Systems

D. Schaefer¹, J. Doose², A. Rennings¹, and D. Erni¹
¹General and Theoretical Electrical Engineering (ATE), Faculty of Engineering, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany
²Technical Center for Ships and Naval Weapons (WTD 71), Bundeswehr, Eckernförde, Germany

Numerical Analysis of the Effect of the Electrode Distance During the Determination of the Flammability Limits of Gases

F. Ferrero, M. Beckmann-Kluge, and V. Schröder
BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing
Berlin, Germany

Numerical Investigation on the Electrolyte (PBI/H3PO₄) Management of a HT-PEM Fuel Cell

M. J. Hampe, S. Lang, H. Löhn, and T. Zeeden
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Fachgebiet Thermische Verfahrenstechnik
Darmstadt, Germany

Numerical Modelling of Compact High Temperature Heat Exchanger

O. Smirnova, T. Fend, and D. Schöllgen
Institut of Solar Research in German Aerospace Agency
Cologne, Germany

Numerical Simulation for Dimensioning a Rock Heating Experiment

P. Ralek, and M. Hokr
Technical University of Liberec
Liberec, Czech Republic

Numerical Simulations of Ultrasonic Non Destructive Techniques of Masonry Buildings

S. Carcangiu¹, B. Cannas¹, M. Usai¹, and G. Concu²
¹Department of Electric and Electronic Engineering, Cagliari, Italy
²Department of Structural and Infrastructural Engineering and Geomatics, Cagliari, Italy

On the Simulation of the Lightning Strikes to Complex Grounded Structures

M. Becerra
Royal Institute of Technology
School of Engineering
Electromagnetic Engineering Lab
Stockholm, Sweden

Optimization of a Multiphysic Device – A Comparison of a Finite-Element- and a Equation-based Simulation

M. Jungwirth, and B. Hansbauer
University of Applied Sciences
Wels, Austria

Optimization of the Design of a GEM Tracker Based on Gas Flow Simulations with COMSOL

V. De Smet¹, V. Bellini², E. Cisbani³, F. Noto², F. Mammoliti², C. M. Sutera⁴, and M. Mangiameli⁴
¹Dipartimento di Fisica ed Astronomia, Università di Catania, Catania, Italy
Haute Ecole Paul-Henri Spaak, ISIB, Bruxelles, Belgium
²Dipartimento di Fisica ed Astronomia, Università di Catania, Catania, Italy
INFN – Sezione di Catania, Catania, Italy
³INFN – Sezione di Roma - Sanità Group, Roma, Italy
Italian National Institute of Health, Roma, Italy
⁴INFN - Sezione di Catania, Catania, Italy

Quantitative Nanomechanics on Thin Samples with the Atomic Force Microscope

J. P. Müller, and T. E. Schäffer
Institute of Applied Physics
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Erlangen, Germany

Radiofrequency Inductive Coupled Plasmas Towards Low Pressure

M. Cavenago
Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro
INFN
Legnaro, Italy

Room-Acoustics in Open Space Offices

T. Zeugin
Zeugin Bauberatungen AG
Münsingen, Switzerland

Simulating Organogenesis in COMSOL

D. Iber, D. Menshykau, and P. Germann
ETH Zürich
Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering
Basel, Switzerland

Simulation of Electrochemical Etching of Silicon with COMSOL

A. Ivanov
Hochschule Furtwangen
Furtwangen, Germany

Simulation of Novel Groundwater Lowering Technique using Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian Method

Y. Jin, E. Holzbecher, and P. Oberdorfer
Applied Geology
Geoscience Centre
Georg-August-University Göttingen
Göttingen, Germany

Simulation of Passive Magnetic Bearing Using COMSOL Multiphysics

K. Falkowski
Military University of Technology
Warsaw, Poland

Simulation of Realistically Shaped Nanoantennas Using COMSOL Multiphysics

C. Moosmann, G. Sigurdsson, K. Dopf, M. D. Wissert, H.-J. Eisler, and U. Lemmer
Light Technology Institute
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe, Germany

Simulation of Removal of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Aqueous Solution by Gliding Arc Discharge

S. Cavadias¹, D. Iya-Sou², S. Ognier¹, and S. Laminsi²
¹Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés Plasmas et Traitement de Surfaces, Chimie ParisTech, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris Cedex, France
²Laboratoire de Chimie Minérale, Université de Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroun

Simulation of Thermoelasticviscoplastic Behavior of a Composite AL/SiC

D. R. Bourega¹, and M. Djilali²
¹Departement of Physics, University of Science and Technology, Oran, Algeria
²Departement of Mathematics, University of Science and Technology, Oran, Algeria

Stress Analysis of an Electromagnetic Horn

B. Lepers
IPHC
Université de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France

Study of an Alkaline Electrolyzer Powered by Renewable Energy

E. Amores, J. Rodriguez Ruiz, C. Merino Rodríguez, and P. García Escribano
Centro Nacional del Hidrógeno
Puertollano, Spain

Study of Gas Dynamics in the Heat-accumulation Stoves

P. Scotton, and D. Rossi
Dipartimento di geoscienze
Università di Padova
Padova, Italy

Study of the Dissolution Process of Silicon into Germanium Melt: Mathematical and Numerical Modeling

M. Farid ^1,2, B. Pateyron ², M. El Ganaoui², M. Kadja³, and S. Dost⁴
¹LMI Université de Annaba, Algérie
²SPCTS- Centre European de la Céramique, Limoges, France
³Université de Constantine, Constantine, Algérie
⁴Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada

The Campi Flegrei Deep Drilling Project ‘CFDDP’: Understanding the Magma-water Interplay at Large Calderas

G. De Natale¹, G. Perillo², C. Troise¹, and P. Gasparini³
¹INGV-Osservatorio Vesuviano, Naples, Italy
²Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope, Naples, Italy
³AMRA scarl, Naples, Italy

The Effect of the Dispersion Term on Flux of a Fluid in Permeable Media

O. Toscanelli, and V. Colla
Scuola Superiore S. Anna
Pontedera, Italy

Thermal Simulation of an Evaporation Reactor

H. Rouch, and S. Desbois
INOPRO
Villard de Lans, France

Three Dimensional Electrosensory Model of a Weakly Electric Fish, Gnathonemus Petersii

K. Mayekar¹, H. Bousack², and G. von der Emde¹
¹Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität, Bonn, Germany
²Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, Germany

Three Dimensional Numerical Study of the Interaction of Turbulent Liquid Metal Flow with an External Magnetic Field

G. Pulugundla¹, M. Zec², and A. Alferenok³
¹Institute of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Ilmenau University of Technology, Ilmenau, Germany
²Department of Advanced Electromagnetics, Ilmenau University of Technology, Ilmenau, Germany
³Electrothermal Energy Conversion Group, Ilmenau University of Technology, Ilmenau, Germany

Transient Electromagnetic-Thermal FE-Model of a SPICE-Coupled Transformer Including Eddy Currents with COMSOL Multiphysics 4.2

H. Neubert¹, R. Disselnkötter², and T. Bödrich¹
¹Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Electromechanical and Electronic Design, Dresden, Germany
²ABB AG, Forschungszentrum Deutschland, Ladenburg, Germany

Use of the Finite-Element Method for a Dielectric-Constant Gas-Thermometry Experiment

T. Zandt, C. Gaiser, and B. Fellmuth
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Berlin, Germany

Using Computational Multiphysics to Optimise Channel Design for a Novel PEM Fuel Cell Stack

F. A. Daniels¹, D. J. L. Brett¹, A. R. Kucernak², and C. Attingre²
¹University College London, London, UK
²Imperial College London, London, UK

Using COMSOL for Smart Determination of Material Properties Using Inverse Modeling Techniques

J. van Schijndel, S. Uittenbosch, and T. Thomassen
Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven, Netherlands

Validation of a Simplified Model to Determine the Long-Term Performance of Borehole Heat Exchanger Fields With Groundwater Advection

S. Lazzari¹, A. Priarone², and E. Zanchini¹
¹University of Bologna, Department DIENCA, Bologna, Italy
²University of Genova, Department DIPTEM, Genova, Italy

Xylophone Bar Magnetometry and Inertial-grade MEMS Optimisation: a Multiphysics Approach

H. T. D. Grigg, and B. J. Gallacher
Microsystems Group
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear, UK