Structural Mechanics Blog Posts
Evaluating an Insulin Micropump Design for Treating Diabetes
Researchers from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology used simulation to develop a MEMS-based micropump that could administer insulin injections in a safe and painless way.
GTI Streamlines Gas Pipeline Maintenance Procedures with Simulation
Researchers from OTD and GTI teamed up and used simulation to investigate the standard distance requirements for streamlined and safe gas pipeline maintenance.
An Introduction to Gear Modeling in COMSOL Multiphysics
Automobiles, electric motors, wind turbines, and other machines all require gearboxes in order to change speed or torque. Get an intro to modeling gears in COMSOL Multiphysics® in this post.
Efficiently Analyze Civil Engineering Designs Using an App
The Truss Bridge Designer demo app is just one example of what’s possible when you build a simulation app for analyzing civil engineering structures.
Connecting the Dots Between Theory, Model, and App
We explore how the concepts of theory, model, and simulation app connect and relate to each other, using the example of analyzing buckling in a truss tower design.
App: Analyze the Design of a Viscoelastic Structural Damper
You can use a simulation app to analyze the design and stability of a viscoelastic structural damper. Learn more in this blog post that explores a demo app you can use for inspiration.
Analyze Porous Structures with Numerical Modeling
Using COMSOL Multiphysics® and the Poroelasticity interface, you can accurately analyze porous materials to evaluate and avoid deformation in porous structures.
ETREMA Analyzes Magnetostrictive Materials with Simulation
Researchers from ETREMA Products, Inc. performed single-physics and multiphysics simulation studies of magnetostrictive materials in COMSOL Multiphysics®. Get the full story here.