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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Multiphysics Modeling Results for the High Flux Isotope Reactor to Support its LEU Conversion

Prashant K. Jain1, Marta Sitek2
1Oak Ridge National Laboratory
2Argonne National Laboratory

Ongoing engineering design studies at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are exploring the feasibility of converting the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) from highly enriched uranium (HEU) to low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel. HFIR is a pressurized light water-cooled and moderated research ... Read More

Numerical Simulation of Electron Beam Welding

P.O. BARRIOZ1, V. BRUYERE2, P. NAMY2, A. BROSSE1
1FRAMATOME, 2 Rue Professeur Jean Bernard, LYON, FRANCE
2SIMTEC, 5 rue Felix Poulat, GRENOBLE, FRANCE

Electron beam welding process is a high-energy welding technique that uses a focused beam of electrons to join metal components. It is widely used in various industries, including aerospace, nuclear industry, automotive, and electronics, due to its ability to produce high-quality welds ... Read More

Numerical Simulation of the Laser Cutting Process for Dismantling

R. Meillour1, M. Courtois2, M. Carin2, I. Doyen1, C. Nahed1
1CEA
2IRDL

Laser cutting process is usually employed in machining process, however it is also applied for dismantling nuclear facilities. Contrary to mechanical processes where tools wear out quickly and are often renewed, laser cutting process is a contactless approach, therefore there is no ... Read More

Numerical Simulation of the One-Way Mechanical-Electrochemical Coupling in Structural Supercapacitor

D. Peyrow Hedayati1, G. Kahlmeyer1, M. Kucher1, R. Böhm1
1Faculty of Engineering, Leipzig University of Applied Sciences, Leipzig, SN, Germany

Structural Supercapacitors (SSC) are an important group of Multifunctional Energy Storage Composites (MESC) and can potentially play a significant role in lightweight design of aerospace and automotive applications [1]. Therefore, it is important to build accurate models based on the ... Read More

Numerical Simulation of Thermal Resistance and Heat Transfer Coefficients of Textile Structures

Aušra Gadeikytė1, Rimantas Barauskas1
1Kaunas University of Technology, Department of Applied Informatics, Kaunas, Studentu Str. 50-407, LT-51368, Lithuania

This study focuses on the prediction of thermal comfort properties such as the heat transfer coefficient, and thermal resistance coefficient of textiles structures with additional ventilation. The input mass flow rate 0.2 dm3/min and 0.8 dm3/min were taken into account. It should be ... Read More

Optimal Design of Baking Plates for an Inductive Wafer Baking Oven

Johannes Steinbach1, Lukas Jadachowski2, Andreas Kugi3, Andreas Steinboeck2
1Automation and Control Institute, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria
2Automation and Control Institute, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria, Christian Doppler Laboratory for Intelligent Process Control for High-Quality Steel Products, Automation and Control Institute, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria
3Automation and Control Institute, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria, Center for Vision, Automation & Control, Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), Vienna, Austria

Baking is a central production step in the industrial production of edible wafers and waffles. The initially liquid batter is heated with a pair of metallic baking plates. Establishing a uniform and accurate temperature at the baking face (inner baking plate surface) is crucial for ... Read More

Optimisation of Sensor Integration in Organ-on-Chip Platforms

Jerome Charmet1, Samuel Wenger1, Adel Tekari1, Saskia Schmidt2, Loïc Burr3, Laura Suter-Dick2, Alexandra Kaempfer-Homsy1
1Haute Ecole Arc Ingénierie, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
2School of Life Sciences FHNW, Institute for Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Hofackerstrasse 30, 4132 Muttenz, Switzerland
3CSEM, Bahnhofstrasse 1, 7302 Landquart, Switzerland

Organs-on-Chips (OoCs) are microfluidics-based systems that aim to recapitulate the in-vivo behaviour of specific organs. Using a network of microfluidic channels, OoCs provide a biophysical and biochemical environment to sustain complex 2D and 3D cell cultures systems that recapitulate ... Read More

Optimizing Thermal Management of PMSM for Electric Vehicles Through Integrated Cooling System

Chayma MOHSNI1
1Capgemini Engineering

The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) has spurred significant advancements in motor design to optimize their performance and efficiency. Among the key components of an electric vehicle, the permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) plays a crucial role in converting electrical ... Read More

Propagation of Gain Surface Plasmon Polaritons in AB-Stacked Bilayered Graphene

Zoya Eremenko1
1Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research, Dresden, Germany.

Surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) are electromagnetic waves that travel along a metal–dielectric or metal–air interface, practically in the infrared or visible-frequency. The term "surface plasmon polariton" explains that the wave involves both charge motion in the metal ("surface ... Read More

Proton Enrichment and Surface Charge Dynamics in pH-Responsive Nanopores

Dominik Duleba1, Robert P. Johnson1
1University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

The acid-disassociation of surface groups generates the surface charge that drives fundamental nanoscale ion transport behaviors, such as ion current rectification in nanopores. Ion current rectification can be utilized for high sensitivity label-free sensors. The disassociation of ... Read More