See How Multiphysics Simulation Is Used in Research and Development

Engineers, researchers, and scientists across industries use multiphysics simulation to research and develop innovative product designs and processes. Find inspiration in technical papers and presentations they have presented at the COMSOL Conference. Browse the selection below or use the Quick Search tool to find a specific presentation or filter by application area.


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2020 - North Americax

Modeling Transport of Antimicrobials Encapsulated in Yeast Microparticles for Biofilm Inactivation

J. Yi1, N. Nitin1, K. Huang2
1University of California-Davis, Davis, CA, USA
2University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

A biofilm is a community of microbes embedded in a self-secreted polymer matrix. It may persist in different environments, and in the case of pathogens, these biofilms can be a significant risk factor for foodborne disease and healthcare-associated infections. Due to the unique structure ... Read More

Mathematical and Computational Analysis on Sintering Densification of Binder Jet Printed Valvebody

R. Sun1, H. Liu1, H. Zhang1
1Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA

Binder jet printing (BJP) is one of the additive manufacturing methods that are being widely implemented as an efficient alternative for casting and machining in the automotive industry. Sintering densification of the as-printed part (green part) adds uncertainty and possible undesirable ... Read More

Optimizing Three-Dimensional Microelectrode Geometries for Neurostimulation

L. van de Panne1, K. Haider1, T. Lijnse1, C. Dalton1
1University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Neuromodulation, a closed-loop therapy that combines the recording and stimulation of neurons using implanted electrodes, is widely considered the future of care for many neurological diseases including epilepsy and Parkinson’s. Existing neuromodulation therapies, however, are limited by ... Read More

COMSOL® Modeling of Self-Limiting Electrospray Deposition

C. Nachtigal1, D. Kovacevich1, L. Lei1, J. Singer1
1Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

Electrospray Deposition (ESD) is a process used in manufacturing that utilizes a charged capillary to disperse a flowing liquid into a spray that deposits onto a grounded target substrate. The build-up of charge on the substrate can begin to deflect further spray, allowing the material ... Read More

System Reliability Analysis Using Monte Carlo Based Method and Neural Networks

O. Elshafiey1, Y. Deng1
1Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

This paper examines and develops a method for calculating the probability of structural failure by using Monte Carlo simulation and combining it with a neural network approach. In order to assess the validity of this method, a simple concrete beam model with a corrosion crack is built ... Read More

3D Inspection of AM Components Using CT: From Defect Detection to Thermal Simulation in COMSOL Multiphysics®

K. Genc1, C. Butler2, B. Nye3, B. L. Toralles3, N. Turner3, N. Brierley3, P. Young4
1Synopsys, Inc., Mountain View, CA, USA
2Synopsys NE Ltd, Exeter, United Kingdom
3Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry, United Kingdom
4University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom

Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) can be used to create topologically complex designs that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to produce using traditional methods. However, non-destructive inspection and testing of these structures is made difficult by the presence of internal or ... Read More

Numerical Modeling of Wire Directed Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing (Wire-DED) Process

V. Nain1, M. Carin1, T. Engel2, C. Cordier2, D. Boisselier3
1Univ. Bretagne Sud, IRDL, F-56100 Lorient, France
2INSA, 67000 Strasbourg, France
3IREPA LASER, 67400 Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France

COMSOL Multiphysics® is being utilized to develop Thermal Model for Wire Directed Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing (Wire-DED) process with an objective to analyse the heat transfer phenomenon during and after the process. Wire-DED process’s growing industrial acceptance at a very ... Read More

Inverse-Design in Large Photonic Gratings Enabling Efficient Photonic-to-Free-Space Mode Coupling

A. Yulaev1, D. A. Westly2, Vladimir A. Aksyuk2
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
2PML, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, USA

Realization of an efficient coupling between photonic sub-micrometer size modes and hundred micrometer wide free-space beams remains a main engineering hurdle to a wider acceptance of miniaturized chip-scale atomic and bio systems. The major obstacle comes from a gigantic mode mismatch ... Read More

Investigation of 1D Compressible Navier Stokes Using Equation-Based Modeling

J. D. Freels1, A. J. Baker1
1University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA

A fundamentally important area of the COMSOL Multiphysics® code is that of equation-based modeling. This root capability is unique in commercially-available codes and offers unlimited application. One specific area that requires more detail, even in the CFD Module of COMSOL®, is that ... Read More

Predictive Analytics and Uncertainty Quantification of a Microscale Porous Reactor Simulation

G. Jones1, R. McConnell1
1SmartUQ, Madison, WI, USA

The use of computer simulations to analyze systems during the design process is a popular approach for validating and optimizing designs. But simulations are deterministic in nature and do not consider the uncertainty in design, manufacturing, and use of the product. Using predictive ... Read More