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Photos from the COMSOL Conference 2016 Boston
Browse some of our favorite photos from the COMSOL Conference 2016 Boston. Can you spot a plate full of cannolis, a red fire hydrant, and fall foliage?

Top Papers and Posters from the COMSOL Conference 2016 Boston
100+ engineers and researchers presented their work at the COMSOL Conference 2016 Boston. Read about the top papers and posters here.

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®.

Analyze a Mixer’s Design Elements with COMSOL Multiphysics®
Industrial mixers are used in the production of food, pharmaceuticals, and plastic. You can design a mixer geometry to fit your specific use case with simulation…

Understand the Dynamics of the FitzHugh-Nagumo Model with an App
In 1961, R. Fitzhugh and J. Nagumo proposed a model for emulating the current signal observed in a living organism’s excitable cells. This became known as the FitzHugh–Nagumo model.

Integrals with Moving Limits and Solving Integro-Differential Equations
Learn how to analyze spatial integrals over variable limits, whether they are prescribed explicitly or defined implicitly. (Part 2 of 2)

Guidelines for Equation-Based Modeling in Axisymmetric Components
Here’s your comprehensive guide to equation-based modeling for problems with cylindrical coordinates and axisymmetric components.

Model Methane HCCI Combustion to Optimize Engine Ignition Control
Environmental demands have sparked an interest in finding an alternative to traditional spark- and compression-ignition engines. One of the suggested alternatives is HCCI engines.

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.)

Soft Robotics Enables Flexible Robot Designs to Take Shape
Fun fact: Insects and ocean-dwelling creatures often inspire researchers’ soft robot designs. Read about 3 examples here.

Improved Capabilities for Meshing with Tetrahedral Elements
In this blog post, we guide you through the process of generating a tetrahedral mesh for your COMSOL Multiphysics® models.

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…