See How Multiphysics Simulation Is Used in Research and Development

Engineers, researchers, and scientists across industries use multiphysics simulation to research and develop innovative product designs and processes. Find inspiration in technical papers and presentations they have presented at the COMSOL Conference. Browse the selection below or use the Quick Search tool to find a specific presentation or filter by application area.


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Heat Transfer and Phase Changex

Multiphysics Model for Thermal Management of Packaged Mid-IR Laser

G. Spinola Durante [1],
[1] CSEM SA, Switzerland

Applications of mid-infrared photonic technologies are fueled by innovative advances in quantum cascade lasers, and other key optical components like MEMS gratings and fiber-optics. The integration of devices into optoelectronic packages for stable operation at high powers poses also ... Read More

Finite Element Simulation of Impulse Arc Discharge

A. Chusov [1], E. Rodikova [1], M. Pinchuk [2], Y. Murashov [3], Vladimir Frolov [3], Dmitriy Ivanov [3],
[1] Streamer Electric Inc., St.Petersburg, Russia
[2] Institute for Electrophysics and Electrical Power, St.Petersburg , Russia
[3] St.Petersburg Polytechnical University, Russia

Damages caused by lightning overvoltages remains to be an important issue for electrical industry, putting limitations for efficiency of transmission and distribution of electrical energy. Modern solutions for lightning protection such as multichamber arresters (MCA) for overhead ... Read More

Nanoscale Heat Transfer and Phonon Hydrodynamics

A. Beardo [1],
[1] Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Several experimental evidences show that macroscopic description of heat transfer phenomena in semiconductors through Fourier law is no longer accurate when the system length and time scales are comparable with the mean free path and relaxation time of the energy carriers (phonons). In ... Read More

Modeling Water Immersion Thawing of Raw Tuna Fishes

S. Curet [1], O. Rouaud [1], J.M. Bonny [2], L. Mazuel [2],
[1] ONIRIS, CNRS, GEPEA, UMR 6144, Nantes, France
[2] IVIA – IMoST UMR1240 INSERM/UCA, Clermont-Ferrand, France

Thawing processes of raw tuna are widely used as a unit operation dedicated to the canning industry. At the industrial scale, the water immersion process remains the main relevant process for thawing large tuna fishes. The fish is then butchered and the flesh obtained is precooked before ... Read More

Optimum Insulation Thickness Distribution for Heat Loss Uniformity from Heated Corrugated Pipes

R. Bourisli [1],
[1] Kuwait University, Kuwait

Energy loss from fluids flowing across long distances presents a problem in many applications. In the oil and gas industry, for example, crude oil can change in viscosity when modest changes in temperature are realized. This can lead to added pumping power requirement and thus more heat ... Read More

Simulation of an Aerodynamic Furnace for High Temperature Thermodynamic Data Acquisition

J.M. Borgard [1], A. Quaini [1], L. Soldi [1], E. Lizon [1], T. Alpettaz [1],
[1] CEA Saclay, Gif sur Yvette, France

High temperature thermodynamic data are crucial for a wide variety of applications in nuclear and aeronautic domains as well as material production processes like glass formation or casting. Contactless acquisition methods are preferred to avoid chemical interactions with the container. ... Read More

COMSOL® Application to Estimate 3D Blast Furnace Hearth Wear Using Thermocouple Measurements

Y. Kaymak [1], T. Hauck [1], J. Mernitz [2], R. Lin [3], H. Rausch [3],
[1] VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Düsseldorf, NW, Germany
[2] ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt GmbH, Eisenhüttenstadt, BB, Germany
[3] AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke, Dillingen, SL, Germany

The blast furnace is a counter flow reactor to produce pig iron. The molten pig iron and byproduct slag are accumulated at the hearth of the furnace, from where they are tapped regularly. The blast furnace has to stay continuously in operation for many years to prevent solidification of ... Read More

Modeling of Pound Cake Baking Behavior in Continuous Flow

M. Khodeir [1], O. Rouaud [2], V. Jury [2], P. Le-Bail [3],
[1] ONIRIS, GEPEA, France
[2] GEPEA - UMR 6144 CNRS - ONIRIS, Nantes, France
[3] INRA, UR 1268, Biopolymères Interactions Assemblages, Nantes, France.

Cake batters are complex fat-in-water emulsions with four bulk phases (aqueous, fat, gas, and solid starch granules). The process of cake baking is very complex since a change in thermo-physical properties of batter take place during this process. The aim of this project is to develop an ... Read More

2D and 3D Simulation on Thermal Flow Around the Human Body

J. Xu [1, 2], A. Psikuta [1], J. Li [2], S. Annaheim [1], R. M. Rossi [1],
[1] Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles, St. Gallen, Switzerland
[2] Protective Clothing Research Center, College of Fashion and Design, Donghua University, Shanghai, China

Indoor thermal comfort has become a hot topic as energy saving raises the public attention. Accurate thermal flow prediction in an indoor environment and its influence on human provides a critical background to the development of comfort-providing yet energy-saving solutions. This study ... Read More

Analysis of Heat Transfer From Human Body and Effect of Clothing Surface on Heat Transfer Mechanism

A. Joshi [1], A. Psikuta [1], M.-A. Bueno [2], S. Annaheim [1], R. M. Rossi [1],
[1] Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, St. Gallen, Switzerland
[2] Université de Haute Alsace, Laboratoire de Physique et Mécanique Textiles (LPMT EA 4365), Mulhouse, France

Heat transfer from human body to the environment through clothing layer depends on many factors such as environmental conditions, thermal properties of clothing and size and shape of enclosed air layers (air layers between body surface and clothing). In clothing science, most numerical ... Read More