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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Simulation of an Explosive Resistant Flywheel Energy Storage Device Based on a Steel Strip Spiral

Juergen Sotrop1, Lars Fromme1, Sebastian Humbert1
1Hochschule Bielefeld – University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSBI), Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld, Germany

Sustainable energy storage is essential for a successful energy transition towards renewable energies. Advanced future power grids will consist almost exclusively of instable and variable sources like solar and wind power. However, fluctuations are very problematic for the power grids, ... Read More

Stress Analysis of Flexible Glass in a Large Deformation Test Setup

W. Langgemach1
1Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology (FEP), Dresden, Germany

Ultra-thin flexible glass with thicknesses of 100 µm or below is bendable and has superior surface properties (Figure 1). The current use in foldable displays of mobile devices gives an idea of the range of possible applications [1]. However, it requires dedicated handling and processing ... Read More

Studsvik RTT Analyzer – A COMSOL® App to Evaluate Mechanical Properties for the Nuclear Industry

Daniel Ericsson1, Joakim Karlssom2, Martin Köning2
1Deflexional AB, Getvägen 37, SE-187 54 Täby, Sweden
2Studsvik Nuclear AB, SE-611 82 Nyköping, Sweden

Accurate determination of critical material properties is crucial in the nuclear industry. Ring tensile tests (RTT) have been extensively employed by Studsvik over the years to evaluate the mechanical properties of fuel cladding materials, with data analysis traditionally performed using ... Read More

Two-Scale Modeling Of The WAAM Process: Link Between Thermo-Hydrodynamics And Mechanics

S. Cadiou1, C. Le Falher2, S. Morville2, M. Courtois1, P. Paillard3, P. Le Masson1
1Univ. Bretagne Sud, UMR CNRS 6027, IRDL, F-56100 Lorient, France
2Nantes Université, IRT Jules Verne, F 44000 Nantes, France
3Nantes Université, CNRS, Institut des Matériaux de Nantes Jean Rouxel, IMN, F-44000 Nantes, France

Simulation of arc-wire additive manufacturing is under development in many academic and industrial sectors and at different scales. The study at the melt pool scale is often interesting to study deposition shapes and defects but not very relevant to calculate the stresses and strains at ... Read More

Wire Bonding: A Thorough Numerical Methodology

Beatrice Carasi1, Lucrezia Guarino1, Lucia Zullino1, Luca Cecchetto1
1STMicroelectronics

The semiconductor industry is always looking for early anticipation of manufacturing risk, pushing the development of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) modeling of processes. Robust Chip-Package Interaction requires a deep understanding of thermo-mechanical stresses imposed during the ... Read More

Analyzing Railway OHE Suspension Clamp Stress Under Varied Loads

Rahul Solanki1, ganeshbhoye@gmail.com1, Ishant Jain1
1Raychem Innovation Center

This research delves into an in-depth stress load analysis of suspension clamp assemblies employed within the realm of railway overhead electrification (OHE). These suspension clamp assemblies play a crucial role in securing catenary wires of varying diameters. They encounter diverse ... Read More

Design and Analysis of sustainable packing case pallet for machine tool

Akshay R S1, Sumanth B T1, Manjunath M1
1Bharat Fritz Werner Limited, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA

In the present-day manufacturing landscape, companies are shifting towards being sustainable. With a focus on addressing environmental concerns, many organizations are now embracing innovative solutions to minimize their carbon footprint. Among the significant challenges faced in this ... Read More

FEA based Prediction of Thermo-Structural behavior of vertical Machining Center

Ramakrishna G1, Manjunath M1
1Bharat Fritz Werner Limited, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA

Today’s manufacturing industries like automobile, aerospace and Machine tools are demanding more accurate machined parts. Machine tool center has 40-70% of Machining error due to thermal issues. Temperature rise creates non-linear thermal deformation of machine. Significant cause of ... Read More

Hybrid piezoelectric and pyroelectric energy harvester/sensor for medical applications

Balija Upendra1
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science - Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Telangana, India-500078

Piezoelectric materials are substances that can convert mechanical energy into electrical energy and vice versa. This is called the piezoelectric effect. When a piezoelectric material is squeezed or stretched, it creates an electric charge. This is because the material's atoms are ... Read More

Mechanical Analysis of High-Strength Surge Arrestor PCA New Design under Cantilever Loading

Ganesh Bhoye1, Ishant Jain2
1Raychem Innovation Center
2Raychem RPG

This paper presents a detailed mechanical analysis of the high-strength surge arrestor PCA New Design for 2L+2L and other variations under cantilever loading. The study aims to evaluate the mechanical properties of the design and identify any issues or areas for improvement. The analysis ... Read More