Structural & Acoustics Blog Posts
How to Model Large-Strain Viscoelasticity in COMSOL Multiphysics®
Learn how to model large-strain viscoelastic deformation, a common behavior exhibited by polymers and biological tissues, in COMSOL Multiphysics®.
Efficiently Calculating the Acoustic Transfer Impedance of a Perforate
Learn how to efficiently calculate the acoustic transfer impedance of a perforate in COMSOL Multiphysics®. (Hint: It involves applying a semitransparent boundary to the model.)
Reduce the Fan Noise of a Turbofan Aeroengine with Simulation
Noisy turbofan engines are often used to power commercial airplanes. You can reduce their noise pollution with the help of acoustics modeling…
Rotordynamics Fosters the Design of Reliable Rotating Machines
Rotating machinery is an important element in many structures. The analysis of rotating machinery, rotordynamics, can help engineers reduce noise and vibrations in many areas of technology.
Benchmark Shows Valid Results for a Piezoelectric Transducer Design
We walk you through the Composite Piezoelectric Transducer tutorial model: a benchmark model for ultrasonic transducer simulation and good starting point for simulations of SAW and BAW filters.
Using Simulation to Ensure the Cooling Efficiency of Refrigerated Trucks
To transport food, vaccines, and other perishables, refrigerated trucks are designed to maintain a cold temperature. Using simulation, researchers analyzed the cooling efficiency of such trucks.
How to Reuse a Deformed Shape as a Geometry Input
Let’s say you deform a shape in your model (say, by applying a mechanical load to a thin piece of metal) and want to use this deformed object as part of a new geometry construction. How?
Studying Bioreactor Landfills to Solve a Growing Trash Problem
How are researchers using heat transfer and chemical reaction simulations to help solve the world’s growing trash problem? Get the details here.