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Can COMSOL input a temperature profile?
Posted Sep 7, 2017, 10:32 p.m. EDT 1 Reply
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Hi,
My team and I are fire engineers who are interested in purchasing COMSOL . We are analysing how structures (such as buildings) deform/undergo stress in a fire. We were wondering whether COMSOL can apply FEA to a structure that experiences different temperatures over time (temperature profile)? For example, how will the same structure deform if a fire is 100° at 7:00pm and if the fire grows to 110° at 7:01pm?
Most software can only apply a constant temperature to the structure (100° at 7:00pm and 100° again at 7:01pm), however most fires increase in temperature over time.
Another question we had is can COMSOL model a fire at different locations? For example:
7:00pm: Fire at 100° on left side of building and another fire at 102° on right side of building
7:01pm: Fire now at 103° on left side of building and right side building fire is now at 105°
In summary, does COMSOL offer FEA analysis for structures experiencing different temperatures, at different locations over a time period?
Furthermore, how much does COMSOL cost for a team of 5?
Many thanks,
Tina .
My team and I are fire engineers who are interested in purchasing COMSOL . We are analysing how structures (such as buildings) deform/undergo stress in a fire. We were wondering whether COMSOL can apply FEA to a structure that experiences different temperatures over time (temperature profile)? For example, how will the same structure deform if a fire is 100° at 7:00pm and if the fire grows to 110° at 7:01pm?
Most software can only apply a constant temperature to the structure (100° at 7:00pm and 100° again at 7:01pm), however most fires increase in temperature over time.
Another question we had is can COMSOL model a fire at different locations? For example:
7:00pm: Fire at 100° on left side of building and another fire at 102° on right side of building
7:01pm: Fire now at 103° on left side of building and right side building fire is now at 105°
In summary, does COMSOL offer FEA analysis for structures experiencing different temperatures, at different locations over a time period?
Furthermore, how much does COMSOL cost for a team of 5?
Many thanks,
Tina .
1 Reply Last Post Sep 8, 2017, 8:02 a.m. EDT
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7 years ago
Hello Tina,
Yes, in COMSOL it is easy to set up boundary conditions (in your case for temperature) that vary in time and in space.
For pricing information, please contact your local COMSOL rep: www.comsol.com/contact
Best regards,
Jeff
Yes, in COMSOL it is easy to set up boundary conditions (in your case for temperature) that vary in time and in space.
For pricing information, please contact your local COMSOL rep: www.comsol.com/contact
Best regards,
Jeff