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Fraunhofer ISE Simulates a Solar Heating and Cooling System

October 27, 2015

To develop adsorption-based systems that run on solar energy, natural gas, and industrial waste, researchers at Fraunhofer ISE turned to multiphysics simulation.

Happy Birthday, Clinton Davisson

October 22, 2015

Clinton Davisson is best known for his discovery of electron diffraction through the Davisson–Germer experiment. Learn more about the life and work of this American physicist >>

Corrosion in Oil Platforms

October 7, 2015

The offshore oil industry is plagued by a persistent and costly problem: Corrosion in oil platforms can lead to damage and failure of the structure, loss of business, and even onsite accidents.

7 Ways to Use the Application Builder and COMSOL Server™

September 22, 2015

Create apps for colleagues and customers, enhance your model, and set aside a simulation project for later use: Get details on these and 4 other ways you can use the Application Builder.

Simulating Viscous Heating in a Fluid Damper

September 9, 2015

Fluid dampers are able to dissipate mechanical energy into heat through a process called viscous heating. You can simulate this process to optimize your fluid damper designs.

Studying Salt Damage to the World’s Crumbling Buildings

August 20, 2015

We sometimes hear of tourists getting into trouble for carving their initials into the walls of the Coliseum in Rome and other famous structures. However, the more serious damage to this architecture is caused by something else entirely — salt. Transported by wind and water droplets, and even found in some building materials, salt is a powerful mineral that can cause a building’s façade to crumble and break. Researchers studied this effect to better predict salt’s behavior and prevent damage.

Analyzing Mutual Inductance in Different Coil Arrangements

August 19, 2015

Mutual inductance measures the amount of change required for a current flowing through one circuit to create a current in a nearby circuit. Simulation can be used to compute mutual inductance.

Simulating a Transparent Light Pipe to Optimize Transmittance

August 3, 2015

Transparent light pipes are used as an optimal source of natural light for underground areas, like subway stations, and areas without a lot of natural light, like prisons.


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