User Presentations &
Poster Sessions

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

Thursday, October 13

Multiphysics I
Electrochemical Processes
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Magnetic & Electric Fields
Heat Transfer
Bioengineering I
Structural Mechanics I
MEMS
Optics, Photonics and Semiconductors
Poster Session

Friday, October 14

Transport Phenomena
EM Heating
Optimization, Inverse Methods & Numerics
Bioengineering II
Electromagnetics
Heat Transfer & Phase Change
MEMS & Microfluidics
Structural Mechanics II
Poster Session

Thursday, October 4

Multiphysics II
Poster Session

User Talks

Thursday, October 13
Multiphysics I Thursday, October 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm Room: Salon F Moderator: Michael Ekholm, Johnson Screens
Simulation of an Atmospheric Pressure Direct Current Microplasma Discharge in He/N2 L. Tong Keisoku Engineering System Co. Ltd. Tokyo Japan
Modeling the Performance of Energy Recovery Ventilators N. Lemcoff1, R. Pastor2, and E. Miravete1 1Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hartford, CT 2General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, CT
Analysis of Thermoelectric Phenomena J. Crompton, S. Yushanov, L. Gritter, and K. Koppenhoefer AltaSim Technologies, LLC. Columbus, OH
Laminar Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Studies of an Electrical Conducting Fluid Subject to Combined Electric and Magnetic Fields E. Gutierrez-Miravete1, T. DePuy2, and X. Xie2 1Rensselaer at Hartford, Hartford, CT 2Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, CT
A High-Efficiency Micro-Channel Regenerative Heat Exchanger for Fluid Processing O. Yildirim, and Z. Guo Intellectual Ventures Laboratories Bellevue, WA
An Analysis of Spin-Diffusion Dominated Ferrofluid Spin-Up Flows in Uniform Rotating Magnetic Fields S. Khushrushahi1, A. Guerrero2, C. Rinaldi3, and M. Zahn1 1Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 2Univeridad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia 3University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR
Poromechanics Investigation at Pore-scale Using Digital Rock Physics Laboratory S. Zhang1, N. Saxena2, P. Barthelemy1, and M. Marsh1 1Visualization Sciences Group, Burlington, MA, USA 2Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Electrochemical Processes Thursday, October 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm Room: Salon G Moderator: Jason Lee, Naval Research Laboratory
A 2D Axisymmetric Electrodeposition Model R. Pryor Pryor Knowledge Systems, Inc. Bloomfield Hills, MI
Modeling of Galvanic Interactions between AA5083 and Steel under Atmospheric Condition D. Mizuno, Y. Shi, and R. Kelly University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA
A Three-Dimensional Multiphysics Modeling of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell S. Ulusoy1, C. Evrensel1, A. Fuchs2, F. Gordaninejad1, and J. Sutrisno2 1Mechanical Engineering Dept., University of Nevada, Reno, NE, USA 2Chemical and Materials Engineering Dept., University of Nevada, Reno, NE, USA
Advanced Multiphysics Actuation Model of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites D. Pugal1, K. Kim1, and A. Aabloo2 1ME Department, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV 2University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
Simulating Performance and Species Crossover in a Vanadium Redox Flow Battery using COMSOL Multiphysics E. Agar, K. Knehr, C. Dennison, and E. Kumbur Electrochemical Energy Systems Lab. Dept. of Mechanical Eng. and Mechanics Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
Simulation Studies on Stress Generation and Volume Expansion due to Electrochemical Lithium Insertion in a Silicon Nanowire G. Sikha, and J. Gordon Applied Materials, Inc. Santa Clara, CA
Sequential Simulation in COMSOL using Differential Equations to Perform Digital Switching L. Lam, and R. Darling University of Washington Seattle, WA
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Computational Fluid Dynamics Thursday, October 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm Room: Commonwealth Ballroom II Moderator: Travis Schauer, Boston Scientific
Microwave Drying of Cellular Ceramic Substrates: A Conjugate Modeling Approach to Understand Surface Moisture Migration A. Halder, and J. George Corning, Inc. Painted Post, NY
Assessment of Spatial Variably Saturated Flow by Irrigation Moisture Sensors in 2-Dimensions using the COMSOL Multiphysics 4.1 A. Boluwade, and C. A. Madramootoo Bioresources Engineering, McGill University Ste. Anne De Bellevue, QC Canada
Wall Effect on A Spherical Particle Settling along The Axis of Cylindrical Tubes Filled with Carreau Model Fluids D. Song1, R. Gupta1, and R. Chhabra2 1Dept. of Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 2Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India
Modeling of Grease Trap Performance using COMSOL G. Selembo, H. Hilger, and P. Selembo University of North Carolina Charlotte Charlotte, NC
Design of Cooling System for Electronic Devices Using Impinging Jets P. Lin1, C. Chang2, H. Huang3, and B. Zheng4 1Mechanical and Aerospace Eng., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 2FTR Systems (Shanghai) Inc., Shanghai, China 3PolarOnyx, Inc., San Jose, CA 4School of Mechatronics Eng., University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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Magnetic & Electric Fields Thursday, October 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm Room: Commonwealth Ballroom III Moderator: Stephen Thompson, The Pennsylvania State University/Applied Research Laboratory
Time Domain Analysis of Eddy Currents in Saturating Magnetic Materials S. Thompson Applied Research Laboratory Penn State University State College, PA
Study on the Holding Characterestics of a Magnetic Gripper R. Wadhwa1, G. Monkman2, and T. Lien1 1NTNU Valgrinda, Inst. for produksjons- og kvalitetstek., Trondheim, Norway 2FH Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
Using the Superposition Principle and Edge Current Model to Compute Impedance of the Coil in a Logging Tool T. Zhao, G. Minerbo, J. Hunka, and G. Hazen Schlumberger Sugar Land, TX
Modeling and Simulation of Artificial Core-Shell Based Nanodielectrics for Electrostatic Capacitors Applications D. Musuwathi Ekanath1, N. Badi1, and A. Bensaoula2 1Center for Advanced Materials, University of Houston, Houston, TX 2Dept. of Physics, University of Houston, Houston, TX
Designing Magnetic Coils from the Inside Out C. Crawford, and D. Wagner University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
Modelling Aircraft Fuel Gauging Unit using COMSOL Multiphysics Software T. Ekwevugbe1, and G. Bevan2 1Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom 2School of Engineering and Computing, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland
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 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm Room: Charles River West Moderator: Heather Chen-Mayer, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Numerical Analysis of Heating and Ablating Non-Pyrolitic Materials A. Davidy IMI Ramat-Hasharon Israel
Deriving Correction Factors for a Primary Standard for Radiation Dosimetry R. Tosh, and H. Chen-Mayer NIST Gaithersburg, MD
Power Transistor Heat Sink Design Trade-offs T. Eppes, I. Milanovic, and G. Quarshie University of Hartford West Hartford, CT
Transient Pseudo-3D Model of Multi-Beam Laser Thermal Treatment System J. Brcka Technology Development Center TEL US Holdings, Inc. Albany, NY
Simulation of PTFE Billet Sintering using COMSOL A. Roday, and P. Nicosia Garlock Sealing Technologies Palmyra, NY
Efficiency of Evacuated Tubular Solar Thermal Collector J. Ma and X. Wei Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
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Bioengineering I Thursday, October 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm Room: Commonwealth Ballroom I Moderator: David Umulis, Purdue University
Dynamic Simulation of Bone Morphogenetic Protein Patterning in a 3D Finite-Element Model of the Danio Rerio Embryo D. Umulis, and S. Lee Purdue University West Lafayette, IN
Analyzing Drug Delivery and Osteoblast Growth on a Porous Scaffold in a Perfusion Bioreactor A. Sun, and S. Murray Dept. of Biomedical Engineering UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Reconstruction for Interstitial Diffuse Optical Tomography (iDOT) for Human Prostate X. Liang, K. Kang-Hsin Wang, and T. Zhu University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Measuring Cell Size Variability using the Coulter Principle D. Durán, and J. Pedraza Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
Kinetics of Zebrafish Dorsoventral Patterning B. Jordan, and P. Müller Harvard University Cambridge, MA
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Structural Mechanics I Thursday, October 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm Room: Charles River East Moderator: Edward Chan, Qualcomm
Simulating Frequency Nonlinearities in Quartz Resonators at High Temperature and Pressure A. Beerwinkle1, R. Singh1, and G. Kirikera2 1Mechanics of Advanced Materials Laboratory, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Tulsa, OK 2Geophysical Research Company, LLC, (GRC) Tulsa, OK
Optimization of Design Parameters of a Novel MEMS Strain Sensor used for Structural Health Monitoring of Highway Bridges H. Saboonchi, and D. Ozevin Civil Engineering Department University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
Fluid-Structure Interaction Analysis of a Peristaltic Pump N. Elabbasi, J. Bergstrom, and S. Brown Veryst Engineering, LLC. Needham, MA
Modeling Linear Viscoelasticity in Glassy Polymers using Standard Rheological Models M. Haghighi-Yazdi, and P. Lee-Sullivan University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON Canada
The Multiphysical Life of Turbomachinery K. Juethner J2Methods, Acton, MA, USA
FSI for Coolant Flow in Research-type Nuclear Reactors F. Curtis1, K. Ekici1, and J. Freels2 1University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 2Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge, TN
Simulations of MEMS Based Piezoresistive Accelerometer Designs in COMSOL N. Bhalla1, S. Li2, and D. Chung1 1Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan, (R.O.C) 2National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, (R.O.C)
MEMS Based Gryoscope for Medical Applications Yeswanth Rao1 Brian Kenyon2 1COMSOL Inc., Burlington, MA, USA 2COMSOL Inc, Burlington, MA, USA
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MEMS Thursday, October 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm Room: Salon H Moderator: Gary Fedder, Carnegie Mellon University
Ferromagnetic Materials for MEMS- and NEMS-Devices A. Weddemann, J. Jadidian, S. Khushrushahi, Y. Kim, and M. Zahn Research Laboratory of Electronics Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge MA
A Flow Induced Vertical Thermoelectric Generator and its Simulation using COMSOL Multiphysics E. Topal Micro and Nanotechnology Program Middle East Technical University Ankara, Turkey
Design of a MEMS Capacitive Comb-drive Accelerometer T. Kaya1, B. Shiari2, K. Petsch1, and D. Yates2 1Central Michigan University, School of Engineering and Technology, Mount Pleasant, MI 2University of Michigan, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Ann Arbor, MI
Modeling System Dynamics in a MEMS-Based Stirling Cooler D. Guo, A. McGaughey, G. Fedder, M. Lee, and S. Yao Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
Carbon MEMS Accelerometer J. Strong, and C. Washburn Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque, NM
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Optics, Photonics and Semiconductors Thursday, October 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm Room: Commonwealth Ballroom IV Moderator: Vladimir Leonov, Marsh Creek LLC
Multiphysics Modeling of Electro-Optic Devices J. Toney Srico, Inc. Columbus, OH
Finite Element Analysis of Integrated Circuit Interconnect Lines on Lossy Silicon Substrate S. Musa1, M. Sadiku1, and A. Emam2 1Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX 2Information Systems Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Designing a Smart Skin with Fractal Geometry S. Ni, C. Yang Koh, S. Kooi, and E. Thomas Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies Dept. of Materials Science and Eng. MIT Cambridge, MA
Solving the Paraxial Wave Equation using COMSOL P. Mikulski, K. Mcilhany, and R. Malek-Madani United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD
Calculating and Observing Opto-Mechanically Induced Surface Acoustic Waves in a Silica Whispering Gallery Microresonator J. Zehnpfennig Photonics Research Center United States Military Academy West Point, NY
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Friday, October 14
Transport Phenomena Friday, October 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm Room: Commonwealth Ballroom II Moderator: Rick Nopper, DuPont Company
Optimization of the Lithium Insertion Cell with Silicon Negative Electrode for Automotive Applications R. Chandrasekaran, and A. Drews Research and Advanced Engineering Ford Motor Company Dearborn, MI
Surface Aeration System Modeling using COMSOL G. Selembo, P. Selembo, J. Stanton, and G. Paulsen University of North Carolina Charlotte, NC
Modeling of the Heat Transfer Between a CO2 Sequestration Well and the Surrounding Geological Formation B. Sponagle1, M. Amadu2, D. Groulx1, and M. Pegg2 1Mechanical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada 2Process Engineering and Applied Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
Oxidative Coupling of Methane (OCM) in a Microchemical Reactor S. Liu, and G. Veser Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
COMSOL-Based Nuclear Reactor Kinetics Studies at the HFIR D. Chandler1, J. Freels2, R. Primm III3, and G. Maldonado1 1Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 2Research Reactors Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 3Primm Consulting, LLC., Knoxville, TN
Optimization of the Gas Flow in a GEM Tracker with COMSOL and TENDIGEM Development F. Noto1,2, V. Bellini1,2, E. Cisbani3,4, V. De Smet1,5, F. Librizzi6, F. Mammoliti1,2, and C. Sutera6 1Dipart. di Fisica ed Astronomia, Università di Catania, Catania, Italy 2INFN – Sezione di Catania, Catania, Italy 3IINFN – Sezione di Roma - Sanità Group, Roma, Italy 4Italian National Institute of Health, Roma, Italy 5Haute Ecole Paul-Henri Spaak, ISIB, Bruxelles, Belgium 6NFN - Sezione di Catania, Catania, Italy
Boston trial Bernt Nilsson1 Brian Kenyon1 Yeswanth Rao1 1COMSOL Inc, Burlington, MA, USA
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EM Heating Friday, October 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm Room: Commonwealth Ballroom IV Moderator: Andrew Sparks, Sand 9
Analysis of Microwave Radiation for Heating J. Crompton, S. Yushanov, L. Gritter, and K. Koppenhoefer AltaSim Technologies, LLC. Columbus, OH
Modeling of Microwave Heating of a Rotating Object in a Domestic Oven in COMSOL Multiphysics J. Raj1, S. Birla2, K. Pitchai3, J. Subbiah2, and D. Jones2 1Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India 2Dept. of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 3Dept. of Food-Science, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Simulation of Quench Propagation in a Double-Helix Superconducting Magnet with COMSOL Multiphysics P. Masson Advanced Magnet Lab Palm Bay, FL
Modeling of Susceptor Assisted Microwave Heating in Domestic Ovens K. Pitchai1, S. Birla2, J. Diamond Raj3, J. Subbiah2, and D. Jones2 1Dept. of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 2Dept. of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 3Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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Optimization, Inverse Methods & Numerics Friday, October 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm Room: Salon G Moderator: Andrzej Baranski, Apple
Boundary Element Technique in Petroleum Reservoir Simulation M. Liu, and G. Zhao University of Regina Regina, SK Canada
Finite Element Convergence for Time-Dependent PDEs with a Point Source in COMSOL 4 M. Gobbert, and D. Trott University of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
Coupling COMSOL with Sparse Grids for Bayesian Inference of Inverse Problems A. Emery, and K. Johnson University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Topology optimization in COMSOL X. Qian1, C. Andreasen2, and O. Sigmund2 1Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA 2Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Solution of Inverse Thermal Problem for Assessment of Thermal Parameters of Engineered H2 Storage Materials I. Fedchenia, and B. van Hassel United Technologies Research Center East Hartford, CT
Making Cartograms and Using them for Data Acquisition P. Mercure1, and R. Haley2 1The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI 2ATM Research, Midland, MI
Multifunctional Fluid Power Components using Engineered Lattice Structures S. Newbauer, D. Cook, and D. Pettis Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI
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Bioengineering II Friday, October 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm Room: Commonwealth Ballroom I Moderator: Greg Martin, Hologic
Electrophoresis and Electroosmosis in the Intracellular Transport of Macromolecules V. Andreev University of Miami Miami, FL
Modeling of Tumor Location Effect in Breast Microwave Imaging using COMSOL E. Khosrowshahli1, and A. Jeremic2 1School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada 2McMaster University, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Model of a Heavy Metal Adsorption System using the S-Layer of Bacillus Sphaericus J. Orjuela, and A. González Dept. de Ingeniería Química Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de los Andes Bogotá Colombia
Deformation of Biconcave Red Blood Cell in the Dual-Beam Optical Tweezers Y. Sheng, and L. Yu University Laval Quebec City, QC Canada
Three-Dimensional Modeling of Surface Plasmon Resonance Based Biosensor P. Jahanshahi, S. Sandoghchi, A. Parvizi, and F. Mahamd Adikan Electrical Department University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur, Selangor Malaysia
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Electromagnetics Friday, October 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm Room: Commonwealth Ballroom III Moderator: Raviv Perahia, HRL Laboratories
Patch Antenna Model for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle T. Eppes, I. Milanovic, and S. Thiruvengadam University of Hartford West Hartford, CT
Simulation of Field Enhancement in Anisotropic Transition Metamaterials using COMSOL A. Pandey, and N. Litchinitser The State University of New York at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
Planar Geometry Ferrofluid Flows in Spatially Uniform Sinusoidally Time-Varying Magnetic Fields S. Khushrushahi, A. Weddemann, Y. Kim, and M. Zahn Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA
Coupled Magnetodynamic and Electric Circuit Models for Superconducting Fault Current Limiter L. Graber1, J. Kvitkovic1, T. Chiocchio1, M. Steurer1, S. Pamidi1, and A. Usoskin2 1Center for Advanced Power Systems, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 2Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies Inc., Billerica, MA
Accurate Parameters Extraction of Multiconductor Transmission Lines in Multilayer Dielectric Media S. Musa1, M. Sadiku1, and O. Momoh2 1Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX 2Indiana University-Purdue University
Modeling Non-Linear Plasma-Wave Interaction at the Edge of a Tokamak Plasma O. Meneghini, S. Shiraiwa, and C. Lau Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA
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Heat Transfer & Phase Change Friday, October 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm Room: Charles River West Moderator: Dominic Groulx, Dalhousie University
Modeling Convection during Melting of a Phase Change Material D. Groulx, and R. Murray Mechanical Engineering Dalhousie University Halifax, NS Canada
The Transient Modeling of Single-Bubble Nucleate Boiling in a Sub-Cooled Liquid Using an ALE Moving Mesh C. J. Forster, and M. K. Smith Georgia Institute of Technology Athens, GA
Simulation of Dendritic Solidification in Cubic and HCP Crystals by Cellular Automaton and Phase-Field Models M. A. Zaeem1, H. Yin2, and S. D. Felicelli3 1Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, Mississippi State University, MS 2Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN 3Mechanical Engineering Department, Mississippi State University, MS
Complex Geometry Creation and Turbulent Conjugate Heat Transfer Modeling I. Bodey1, R. Arimilli1, and J. Freels2 1Dept. of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Eng., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 2Research Reactors Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
Conjugate Heat Transfer for Wireless Power Amplifier M. Williamson, S. Khan, and J. Kuntz Kansas State University Salina, Kansas
Modeling a Cooling Skylight M. Fält, and R. Zevenhoven Thermal and Flow Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering Åbo Akademi University Turku Finland
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MEMS & Microfluidics Friday, October 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm Room: Salon H Moderator: Marc Weinberg, Draper Lab
Study of AC Electrothermal Phenomena Models S. Loire, and P. Kauffmann University of California Santa Barbara, CA
MEMS-Based Microdroplet Generation with Integrated Sensing P. Ben-Tzvi, and W. Rone George Washington University Washington, DC
The Role of 1D & 2D Asymmetric Diffusion Layers In Rectification Through Ion-Selective Membranes W. Booth, J. Schiffbauer, and B. Edwards West Virginia University Star City, WV
Optimizing the Staggered Herringbone Mixer for Micro-Fluids K. Mcilhany US Naval Academy Annapolis, MD
Large Deflection Nanopositioner with Multiple Degrees of Freedom J. Clark1, and I. Santos2 1Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 2UTEP, El Paso, TX
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Structural Mechanics II Friday, October 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm Room: Charles River East Moderator: John MacGillivray, Lockheed Martin
Thermal Stress in a Zero Thermal Expansion Composite C. Romao, and M. White Dept. of Chemistry and Institute for Research in Materials Dalhousie University Halifax, NS Canada
Simulation of Planar Wave Flagellar Propulsion of Nanorobots using COMSOL N. Londhe, R. Majumdar, J. Rathore, and N. Sharma Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Rajasthan India
Using COMSOL to Support a Cost-Effective, Non-Destructive Evaluation Approach for Predicting Bolt Failure in Highway Bridges A. Elyea, B. Doubek, G. Hubbard, and D. Ozevin Department of Civil Engineering University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
Computational Acoustic Attenuation Performance of Helicoidal Resonators W. Lapka Poznan University of Technology Poznan, Poland
Modeling the Elastic Behaviour of Wood by the Finite Element Method in COMSOL M. Suarez1, S. Hernández2, and J. Sotomayor3 1Faculty of Sciences, Michoacan University (UMSNH), Morelia, Mich., Mexico 2Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, University of New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada 3Facultad de Ingeniería en Tecnología de la Madera, , Michoacan University (UMSNH), Morelia, Mich., Mexico
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Thursday, October 4
Multiphysics II Thursday, October 4, 3:30pm - 5:00pm Room: Salon F Moderator: Neil Fernandes, Acumentrics Corporation
Densification and Shape Change of Calcined High Level Waste During Hot-Isostatic Pressing T. Burnett, and D. Lower CH2M-WG Idaho, LLC The Idaho Cleanup Project at the Idaho National Laboratory Idaho Falls, ID
Effect of Gas Flow Rate and Gas Composition in Ar/CH4 Inductively Coupled Plasmas L. Tong Keisoku Engineering System Co. Ltd. Japan
Watching Paint Dry: A 2D Model of Latex Film Formation W. Vetterling ZINK, Imaging Inc. Bedford, MA
Multiphysics Simulations in Complex 3D Geometry of the High Flux Isotope Reactor Fuel Elements using COMSOL J. Freels, and P. Jain Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, TN
Thermal Properties of Copper Tungsten with Copper Via Composite J. Ma1, A. Parker1, and K. Kuan2 1Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA, USA 2Torrey Hill Technology LLC, SanDiego, CA, USA
Simulation of Thermal Sensor for Thermal Control of a Satellite using COMSOL G. Mangalgiri BITS Pilani K K BIRLA GOA CAMPUS Zuarinagar, Goa India
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Poster Session

A Coupled Analysis of Heat and Moisture Transfer in Soils E. Evgin, J. Infante Sedano, and Z. Fu University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON Canada

A Three-Dimensional Multiphysics Modeling of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell S. Ulusoy1, C. Evrensel1, A. Fuchs2, F. Gordaninejad1, and J. Sutrisno2 1Mechanical Engineering Dept., University of Nevada, Reno, NE, USA 2Chemical and Materials Engineering Dept., University of Nevada, Reno, NE, USA

Analog and FEM Models of Lava Dome Dynamics P. Vincent1, and P. Zevada2 1College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Oregon 2Dept. of Tectonics and Geodynamics, Institute of Geophysics ASCR, v.v.i., Prague, Czech Republic

Analyzing Drug Delivery and Osteoblast Growth on a Porous Scaffold in a Perfusion Bioreactor A. Sun, and S. Murray Dept. of Biomedical Engineering UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Boundary Element Technique in Petroleum Reservoir Simulation M. Liu, and G. Zhao University of Regina Regina, SK Canada

Carbon MEMS Accelerometer J. Strong, and C. Washburn Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque, NM

Characterization of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Wing Design T. Eppes, I.Milanovic, and J. Daly University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT, USA

COMSOL Models Combined with Experiments to Teach Compressible Fluid Concepts W. Clark Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

Conjugate Heat Transfer for Wireless Power Amplifier M. Williamson, S. Khan, and J. Kuntz Kansas State University Salina, Kansas

Coupled Electromagnetic - Dynamic FEM Simulation of A High Frequency MEMS Energy Harvester E. Topal Middle East Technical University Ankara Turkey

Coupled Gas Flow and Thermal and Reactive Transport in Porous Media for Simulating Waste Stabilization Phenomena in Semi-Aerobic Landfill H. Ishimori, K. Endo, T. Ishigaki, H. Sakanakura, and M. Yamada National Institute for Environmental Studies Tsukuba, Ibaraki Japan

Densification and Shape Change of Calcined High Level Waste During Hot-Isostatic Pressing T. Burnett, and D. Lower CH2M-WG Idaho, LLC The Idaho Cleanup Project at the Idaho National Laboratory Idaho Falls, ID

Design of a MEMS Capacitive Comb-drive Accelerometer T. Kaya1, B. Shiari2, K. Petsch1, and D. Yates2 1Central Michigan University, School of Engineering and Technology, Mount Pleasant, MI 2University of Michigan, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Ann Arbor, MI

Design of Cooling System for Electronic Devices Using Impinging Jets P. Lin1, C. Chang2, H. Huang3, and B. Zheng4 1Mechanical and Aerospace Eng., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 2FTR Systems (Shanghai) Inc., Shanghai, China 3PolarOnyx, Inc., San Jose, CA 4School of Mechatronics Eng., University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China

Design Optimization of a Microphone by Modeling and Simulation E. Nesvijski Acoustics@ MBD Consultants LLC. Westborough, MA

Designing a Smart Skin with Fractal Geometry S. Ni, C. Yang Koh, S. Kooi, and E. Thomas Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies Dept. of Materials Science and Eng. MIT Cambridge, MA

Double Pipe Heat Exchanger Modelling - COMSOL Uses in Undergraduate Education L. Desgrosseilliers, and D. Groulx Mechanical Engineering Dalhousie University Halifax, NS Canada

Effect of Calcification Properties on Stress in Models of Atherosclerotic Plaque C. Buffinton, P. Rogerson, and D. Ebenstein Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA

FEM Analysis of Laser-Induced Heating of Gold Nanoparticles D. Gonzalez1, J. Gardner1, and O. Tigli2 1Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 2Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Ferromagnetic Materials for MEMS- and NEMS-Devices A. Weddemann, J. Jadidian, S. Khushrushahi, Y. Kim, and M. Zahn Research Laboratory of Electronics Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge MA

Gating of Gigantic Ionic Current through Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes P. Krstic, and J. Park Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, TN

High Field Magnetic Diffusion into Nonlinear Ferrimagnetic Materials J-W. Braxton Bragg1, J. Dickens1, A. Neuber1, and K. Long2 1Center for Pulsed Power and Power Electronics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 2Dept. of Mathematics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Improving Fuel Usage in Microchannel Based Fuel Cells P. Fodor, and J. D'Alessandro Dept. of Physics Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH

Magnetic Nanoparticles for Novel Granular Spintronic Devices A. Regtmeier1, A. Weddemann2, I. Ennen3, and A. Hütten1 1Dept. of Physics, Thin Films and Physics of Nanostructures, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany 2Dept. of Elect. Eng. and Comp. Science, Lab. for Electromagnetic and Electronic Syst., MIT, Cambridge, MA 3Institute of Solid State Physics, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria

Material Characterization Method Development: From Education to Design Optimization C. Morgan1, N. Kenkare1, M. Williams2, A. Peterson2, and D. Williams2 1Alcon Eye Care Division of Novartis R&D, Duluth, GA 2Alcon Eye Care Division of Novartis R&D and Georgia Institute of Technology Co-op Program, GA

Measuring Cell Size Variability using the Coulter Principle D. Durán, and J. Pedraza Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia

MEMS-Based Microdroplet Generation with Integrated Sensing P. Ben-Tzvi, and W. Rone George Washington University Washington, DC

Model of a Heavy Metal Adsorption System using the S-Layer of Bacillus Sphaericus J. Orjuela, and A. González Dept. de Ingeniería Química Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de los Andes Bogotá Colombia

Modeling Cavity Growth in Underground Coal Gasification A. Sarraf Shirazi, J. Mmbaga, and R. Gupta University of Alberta Edmonton, AB Canada

Modeling Non-Linear Plasma-Wave Interaction at the Edge of a Tokamak Plasma O. Meneghini, S. Shiraiwa, and C. Lau Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA

Modeling of Susceptor Assisted Microwave Heating in Domestic Ovens K. Pitchai1, S. Birla2, J. Diamond Raj3, J. Subbiah2, and D. Jones2 1Dept. of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 2Dept. of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 3Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

Modeling Simulated Concrete Durability Problems with Double Layer Theory H. Bernardes1, M. Mancio2, and P. Monteiro3 1Sao Paulo State University - UNESP, Ilha Solteira, SP, Brazil 2Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil 3University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA

Modeling of Microwave Heating of a Rotating Object in a Domestic Oven in COMSOL Multiphysics J. Raj1, S. Birla2, K. Pitchai3, J. Subbiah2, and D. Jones2 1Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India 2Dept. of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 3Dept. of Food-Science, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

Multi-Domain Analysis of Silicon Structures for MEMS Based-Sensors N. Bhalla1, S. Li2, and D. Chung1 1Chung Yuan Christian University, Chungli,Taiwan 2National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

Multiphysics Modeling of Magnetorheological Dampers D. Case, B. Taheri, and E. Richer Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX

Non-Equilibrium Quantum Well Populations and Optical Characteristics of III-Nitride Lasers and Light-Emitting Diodes M. Kisin, and H. El-Ghoroury Ostendo Technologies, Inc. Carlsbad, CA

Numerical Study of the Effect of Fins on the Natural Convection Driven Melting of Phase Change Material C. Liu, and D. Groulx Mechanical Engineering Dalhousie University Halifax, NS Canada

Optimization of the Gas Flow in a GEM Tracker with COMSOL and TENDIGEM Development F. Noto1,2, V. Bellini1,2, E. Cisbani3,4, V. De Smet1,5, F. Librizzi6, F. Mammoliti1,2, and C. Sutera6 1Dipart. di Fisica ed Astronomia, Università di Catania, Catania, Italy 2INFN – Sezione di Catania, Catania, Italy 3IINFN – Sezione di Roma - Sanità Group, Roma, Italy 4Italian National Institute of Health, Roma, Italy 5Haute Ecole Paul-Henri Spaak, ISIB, Bruxelles, Belgium 6NFN - Sezione di Catania, Catania, Italy

Oxidative Coupling of Methane (OCM) in a Microchemical Reactor S. Liu, and G. Veser Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Porous Media Based Model for Deep-Fat Vacuum Frying Potato Chips A. Warning, A. K. Datta, A. Dhall, and D. Mitrea Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering Cornell University Ithaca, NY

Sequential Estimation of Temperature-Dependent Thermal Diffusivity in Cherry Pomace during Nonisothermal Heating I. Greiby1, D. Mishra2, and K. Dolan3 1Dept. of Biosystems & Agricultural Eng., MSU, East Lansing, MI 2Dept. of Biosystems & Agricultural Eng., MSU, East Lansing, and Nestle Nutrition, PTC Fremont, MI 3Dept. of Biosystems & Agricultural Eng. and Dept. of Food Science & Human Nutrition, MSU, East Lansing

Shape Effects in the Design of Magnetic Based Sensors Y. Hijazi, J. Vargas, E. Carpena, and R. Perez University of Turabo Gurabo, Puerto Rico

Shape Optimization of Electric and Magnetic System using Level Set Technique and Sensitivity Analysis Y. Sun Kim, A. Weddemann, J. Jadidian, S. Khushrushahi, and M. Zahn Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science MIT Cambridge, MA

Simulation of Cyclic Voltammetry of Ferrocyanide/Ferricyanide Redox Reaction in the EQCM Sensor H. Kwon, and E. Akyiano Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI

Simulation of Dendritic Solidification in Cubic and HCP Crystals by Cellular Automaton and Phase-Field Models M. A. Zaeem1, H. Yin2, and S. D. Felicelli3 1Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, Mississippi State University, MS 2Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN 3Mechanical Engineering Department, Mississippi State University, MS

Simulation of Planar Wave Flagellar Propulsion of Nanorobots using COMSOL N. Londhe, R. Majumdar, J. Rathore, and N. Sharma Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Rajasthan India

Simulation of Thermal Sensor for Thermal Control of a Satellite using COMSOL G. Mangalgiri BITS Pilani K K BIRLA GOA CAMPUS Zuarinagar, Goa India

Simulations of MEMS Based Piezoresistive Accelerometer Designs in COMSOL N. Bhalla1, S. Li2, and D. Chung1 1Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan, (R.O.C) 2National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, (R.O.C)

Smoothing the Path to Simulation-Led Device Design B. Pryor, and R. Pryor Pryor Knowledge Systems Bloomfield Hills, MI

Structural and Geomechanics Modeling of a Railroad Bridge H. Diaz-Alvarez, R. Costley, D. Whitlow, M. McKenna, C. Williamson, and O. Taylor US Army Engineer & Development Center Vicksburg, MS

Study of Hard-and Soft- Magnetorheological Elastomers (MRE’s) Actuation Capabilities J. Roche1, P. Von Lockette1, and S. Lofland2 1Mechanical Engineering Dept., Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 2Physics and Astronomy Dept., Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

The Multiphysical Life of Turbomachinery K. Juethner J2Methods, Acton, MA, USA

Three-Dimensional Modeling of Surface Plasmon Resonance Based Biosensor P. Jahanshahi, S. Sandoghchi, A. Parvizi, and F. Mahamd Adikan Electrical Department University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur, Selangor Malaysia

Electrophoresis and Electroosmosis in the Intracellular Transport of Macromolecules V. Andreev University of Miami Miami, FL

HIIPER Space Propulsion for Future Space Missions G. H. Miley1, M. P. Reilly2, B. Ulmen3, P. Keutelian3, and J. Orcutt3 1NPL Associates, Inc., Urbana-Champaign, IL 2Starfire Industries, Champaign, IL 3University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Optimization of a High-Temperature High-Pressure Direct Wafer Bonding Process for III-V Semiconductors R. Martin, J. Kozak, K. Anglin, and W. Goodhue University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA

Thermal Model of a Radiosonde System E. Javier1, J. Alberto Bava1, and G. Rodriguez2 1Facultad de Ingenieria Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2Facultad de Astronomia y Ciencias Geofisicas Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

COMSOL Modeling of Groundwater Flow and Pollutant Transport in a Two-Dimensional Geometry with Heterogeneities M. Gobbert, M. Whitmore, B. Peercy, M. Baker, and D. Trott University of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore, MD

COMSOL Multiphysics Predictions of Pressurized CO2 Foil Thrust Bearing Characteristics T. Munroe Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation Niskayuna, NY

Constructing Laser-Induced In Vitro Cell Damage Model Based on Thermal Analysis using COMSOL S. Boukhris1, M. Denton2, and Y. Feng1 1Computational Bioengineering and Control Lab, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 2TASC, Inc. Biomedical Sciences and Technology Dept., Ft. Sam Houston, TX

Hydrogel Microvalve Device Modeling and Simulation A. Li Microinstrumetation Laboratory Simon Fraser University Canada

MEMS Based Gryoscope for Medical Applications Yeswanth Rao1 Brian Kenyon2 1COMSOL Inc., Burlington, MA, USA 2COMSOL Inc, Burlington, MA, USA

Muscle-Electrode Interface Simulation A. Altamirano, C. Toledo, A. Vera, R. Muñoz, and L. Leija Centro de Investigacion y Estudios Avanzados Instituto Politecnico Nacional Mexico

Polymer Compositional Profile Controls By-Product Fate from Erodible Endovascular Scaffolds T. Shazly, and J. Ferdous Biomedical Eng., Mechanical Eng. Dept. University of South Carolina Columbia, SC

Second Test Brian Kenyon1 Yeswanth Rao2 1COMSOL Inc, Burlington, MA, USA 2COMSOL Inc., Burlington, MA, USA

Testing from Jinlan: Modelling of focused ultrasound heating in flow through tissue phantoms Jinlan Huang1 1COMSOL

Third abstract Brian Kenyon1 Yeswanth Rao2 1COMSOL Inc, Burlington, MA, USA 2COMSOL Inc., Burlington, MA, USA

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