Simulation for Aerospace & Defense Design Innovation
Engineers working in the aerospace & defense industry rely on advanced engineering tools like the COMSOL Multiphysics® simulation software to drive innovation and deliver products that satisfy their customers' unique needs.
The COMSOL Multiphysics® software features a consistent user experience, regardless of engineering application and physics phenomena. The platform includes the Model Builder for creating simulations from geometry to visualization, and the Application Builder and Model Manager to further support collaboration across teams and organizations.
Real-World Aerospace & Defense Simulation Examples
Carbon Capture in Space
NASA combined thermal modeling and experimental testing to find the best compressor design for the system that keeps the air breathable at the International Space Station.
Rapid Prototyping
A team of engineers at Northrop Grumman uses multiphysics modeling to design, prototype, test, and verify new sonar system designs quickly.
Electric Aircraft Development
Aerospace company GKN Fokker Elmo incorporates FEA simulation into their R&D roadmap for zero-emission flight.
Thermal Expansion in Composites
Boeing simulated thermal expansion in composites to verify that their lightning protection designs will perform.
Combustion Instability
A research team at NASA used multiphysics software to model mean-flow-augmented acoustics in rocket systems.