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Optimizing a CVD Process for a High-Performance Tungsten Material

Leonard Raumann, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany

Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute for Energy and Climate Research, and Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics used multiphysics modeling to optimize the chemical vapor deposition process for a tungsten material used in a fusion reactor divertor. Read More

Making Predictions in Additive Manufacturing with Simulation Apps

Wai-Kwuen Choong, Tsung-Wen Tsai, and Steven Lin, ITRI, Taiwan

Engineers at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) can predict the performance of laser powder bed fusion, an additive manufacturing process for an injector used in hybrid rocket engines, by building and distributing a simulation app. Read More

Democratizing Simulation with Applications

Kyle Koppenhoefer, AltaSim Technologies, Ohio; Gary Long, GLL Bio-Med Analytics, Ohio; Nagi Elabbasi, Veryst Engineering, Massachusetts

Veryst Engineering, AltaSim Technologies, and GLL Bio-Med Analytics build applications in COMSOL Multiphysics® and distribute them using COMSOL Server™ and COMSOL Compiler™ to help make their customers' design workflows more efficient. Read More

Adding Quantitative Systems Pharmacology to Pharmaceutical Science Curriculum

Roberto A. Abbiati, University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, Oklahoma, USA

The FDA is encouraging pharmaceutical companies to include simulation in their product development cycles, so companies are looking for candidates with strong simulation experience. To address this need, the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy added simulation to the PhD ... Read More

Simulation Applications Streamline the Development of Electric Vehicle Motors

Marie Hermanns and Steffan Rothe, Volkswagen Kassel, Germany

Engineers at Volkswagen Kassel build and distribute simulation applications that can be used to evaluate the strength of rotor laminations for electric vehicle motors. Specialized applications enable them to streamline motor design and development, saving time and money in the process. Read More

ABB’s Electromagnetic Flowmeter Digital Twin Drives Performance

Subhashish Dasgupta and Vinay Kariwala, ABB, India

ABB built a digital twin of an electromagnetic flowmeter to mimic an actual flowmeter in a virtual environment. The digital twin, based on multiphysics modeling, enables ABB to improve flowmeter designs and predict device performance under field conditions. Read More

Simulation Applications Help Shape the Design of Car Audio Systems

Michal Bogdanski, François Malbos, and Michael Strauss, HARMAN International, France

Audio entertainment systems for luxury cars must provide end users with the highest quality of in-car listening experiences. Engineers at HARMAN International use multiphysics simulation to design systems with the entire car in mind, and build applications to streamline their processes. Read More

Optimizing a GIS for High-Voltage Distribution with Multiphysics Simulation

Bo Zhang, Pinggao Group, China

To speed up the development process for a gas-insulated, metal-enclosed switchgear (GIS), while significantly reducing costs, Pinggao Group used COMSOL Multiphysics®. They also built a simulation application that enabled collaboration on the design throughout the organization. Read More

The Unseen Wonders of Radiant Heating, Cooling, and Snowmelting

Brett Austin, Viega, Colorado

Viega designs residential and commercial radiant heating and cooling systems. By building simulation applications and distributing them to customers, they are able to share the results of their analyses with customers and offer them valuable engineering support. Read More

Illuminating the Physics Behind Electromagnetics Concepts with Applications

Nathaniel Kinsey, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia, USA

Electrical engineering students find it hard to visualize the electromagnetics concepts they are learning. To remedy this issue, a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University built specialized simulation applications, distributing them to students as part of the lesson plan. Read More