Fluid | Posted on October 17th, 2012 by Fanny Littmarck
About a month ago we had a webinar on CFD, and one of the demonstrated examples was the modeling of fluid flow from an inkjet. This technology has many applications and is a great example of how accurate CFD simulation is being used in the design process.
Electrical | Posted on October 16th, 2012 by Fanny Littmarck
These days, RFID tags are used in many applications. Ranging from packing slips to ID badges, RFID tags are embedded into many different objects by businesses everywhere. Once tagged, these can be tracked to improve functions such as inventory management, security, manufacturing processes, and more. You can also implant an RFID tag into animals, such as cattle or pets, so that they can be found in case of theft or loss, for instance. Wild animals that are found far from their natural habitats are sometimes tagged upon rescue so that their journey back home may be tracked. What if we, instead of tagging a wild animal to track its path to safety, created a robot entirely made out of an antenna with the intent to send and receive communications? Say, a small robotic butterfly for example?
Conference | Posted on October 15th, 2012 by Phil Kinnane
The “Gonzaga Room” at the COMSOL Conference in Milan was a pleasant setting for an interesting presentation. There, I saw Dejan Grabovickic present his paper titled: “Analysis of Super Imaging Properties of Spherical Geodesic Waveguide Using COMSOL Multiphysics”. His waveguide consisted of two copper spheres about the size of a soccer ball, one inside the other and separated by a very thin gap. I’m happy I attended this particular presentation, as it would later receive one of the Milan Conference Best Paper awards.
Read more on: Milan Conference Best Paper Winner Presents an Interesting Discovery
Conference | Posted on October 12th, 2012 by Phil Kinnane
On October 10th, the COMSOL Conference transitioned over from the United States to Europe, and I followed along. The big news from our conference in Milan is that over 350 people turned out for the first day alone, and around 100 more over the following days. Something else that struck me was that the facilities for the European COMSOL Conference were quite spectacular. The hotel in Milan was of an antique style, with large paintings that deck the walls of the two main halls. This provided a nice back-drop to our Sponsor Spotlight presentation.
Tips & Tricks | Posted on October 11th, 2012 by Niklas Rom
Oftentimes when you are working with devices with internal fluid flow, the imported CAD design represents the vessel material. The inside is plainly void. This may leave you clueless since it is inside where you want to create a volume mesh for the flow equations. How can you solve this meshing problem in COMSOL?
Conference | Posted on October 10th, 2012 by Fanny Littmarck
As the conference opened in Milan today, we would like to take a moment and congratulate the COMSOL Conference Boston 2012 paper and poster winners. Three “Best Paper”, two “Best Poster”, and one “Popular Choice” awards were handed out.
Read more on: Congratulations to the COMSOL Conference Boston 2012 Paper and Poster Winners
Conference | Posted on October 9th, 2012 by Phil Kinnane
While the highlights from the first day of our conference in Boston were about the release of 4.3a, and the second day was arranged around three fantastic guest keynote speakers, the final conference day offered a view into the future — Physics Builder.
Read more on: Final Day of the Conference Looks to the Future of Physics Builder
Mechanical | Posted on October 8th, 2012 by Phil Kinnane
The release of COMSOL Multiphysics version 4.3a introduces the Fatigue Module to the world of multiphysics modeling. As the diagram below shows, the Fatigue Module is used to perform structural fatigue life computations for both strain-based and stressed-based fatigue. Since the release, I’ve come to realize that this has been a sought-after product for COMSOL users. But why should you simulate fatigue?
Conference | Posted on October 5th, 2012 by Phil Kinnane
The second day was a very interesting day at the COMSOL Conference. Once again, the keynote presentations were well received, and awards were presented to the best papers and posters during the Awards Dinner.
Read more on: Second Day of the COMSOL Conference with Keynotes and Awards
Conference | Posted on October 4th, 2012 by Phil Kinnane
I thought that in the next couple of days I would share some of my impressions from the conference. With upwards of 330 attendees, with about as many papers and posters presented, and over 25 minicourses, there’s a lot to talk about.
Read more on: Impressions from the First Day of the Conference
