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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RF and Microwave Engineeringx

Optimization of BAW Resonator for Wireless Applications Using Taguchi’s Orthogonal Array Method

R. Dudhe [1], A. Sumathy [1], T. Desai [1],
[1] Manipal University, Dubai, UAE

BAW (Bulk Acoustic Wave) resonators are rapidly growing highly integrated devices with wide range of applications in wireless domains. Fabrication of thin film BAW resonators are highly challenging over material selections and measures of materials. RF properties of BAW resonators ... Read More

SOI CMOS-based Transistor Model for Low Power Wireless Sensor Network

S. Panigrahi [1], P. K. Nanda [1],
[1] ITER, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Wireless sensor network has been extensively applied in a wide variety of areas such as defense, agriculture, transportation, etc. The major challenge in those networks is the finite energy of the sensor node which is by and large engaged in transmitting and receiving data. It is known ... Read More

Design of a Simple and Robust Asymmetric Ellipsometer for Terahertz

G. Rana [1], S. P. Duttagupta [1], P. Deshmukh [2], S. S. Prabhu [2],
[1] Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
[2] Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Ellipsometry has been the most efficient and accurate method for determining optical constants of a given material. In this article, we present a novel concept for designing an ellipsometer for Terahertz frequencies based on reflection geometry THz Time Domain Spectroscopy. The present ... Read More

Dispersion Compensated Optical Fibers for Long Haul Communication

S. C. Hegde [1], S. Agrawal [1], A. Sangeetha [1],
[1] VIT University, Vellore, India

This work highlights the use of COMSOL Multiphysics software for simulating the fundamental electromagnetic mode in a single mode optical fiber, and analyze the effect of refractive index profile , on the overall dispersion of a launched signal . For long haul communication, it is of ... Read More

Prospects of Multiphysics Simulations to Steer the Development of High Brightness LED Technologies

T. Lopez [1], O. Shchekin [1],
[1] Lumileds, Eindhoven, Netherlands

The versatility of COMSOL Multiphysics® software has positioned it at competitive levels against other considered industrial-standard engineering software tools. This contribution is directed towards emphasizing the need of further developing the basic concepts of this versatile tool in ... Read More

Extraction of 13.56 MHz NFC-Reader Antenna Parameters for Matching Circuit Design

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. A. K. Palit [1],
[1] ZF-Lemfoerder Electronic GmbH, ZF-Friedrichshafen AG. Group, Espelkamp, Germany

Introduction: RFID system uses a Transponder and the near field communication (NFC) antenna and a matching circuit (Figure-1) in which at least latter two must be optimally designed for a higher efficiency. Typically, RFID antennas are flat inductive coils with 2 to 4 turns and are ... Read More

Modeling Microwave Heating During Batch Processing of a Liquid Sample in a Single Mode Cavity

S. Curet [1], F. Bellicanta Begnini [1], O. Rouaud [1], L. Boillereaux [1]
[1] L’UNAM Université, ONIRIS, CNRS, GEPEA, Nantes, France

The use of microwaves for heating purposes of dielectric materials is encountered in many industrial applications (food processing, chemistry, material engineering and medical applications). In most of these thermal applications, the prediction of the temperature evolution within the ... Read More

Development of a 10 kW Microwave Applicator for Thermal Cracking of Lignite Briquettes

B. Lepers [1], G. Link [1], J. Jelonnek [1]
[1] Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute for Pulsed Power and Microwave Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany

Introduction: The use of microwave energy for thermal cracking (from thermal stress and water pore pressure) of lignite-coal briquettes increases the lignite friability [1] and is beneficial for later chemical treatment inside a gasifier (for methanol production for example). An ... Read More

Nonlinear Optics in Plasmonic Nanostructures

G. Bachelier [1], L. Olgeirsson [1], S. Waterman [2], J. Sharma [3], E. Dujardin [3], A. Bouhelier [4], S. Huant [1]
[1] Institut Néel, CNRS - Joseph Fourier University, Grenoble, France
[2] Imperial College, London, England
[3] CEMES, CNRS, Toulouse, France
[4] LICB, CNRS – Bourgogne University, Dijon, France

The unique optical properties of plasmon resonances in noble metal nanoparticles have been extensively investigated owing to their ability to enhance the electric field amplitude but also to tailor its spectral and spatial distribution. Among all application domains, nonlinear optics ... Read More

Heating of Metal Nanoparticles on Absorbing Substrates

L. Bergamini [1], O. Muskens [2], N. Zabala [1], J. Aizpurua [3]
[1] UPV/EHU, Bilbao, Spain; Materials Physics Center and CSIC-UPV/EHU, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain; Donostia International Physics Center, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
[2] University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
[3] Materials Physics Center and CSIC-UPV/EHU, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain; Donostia International Physics Center, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain

It is well-known that metal nanoparticles (NPs) excited at the plasmon frequency not only exhibit peculiar optical properties (e.g., a peak in the extinction spectrum, an enhanced electromagnetic near-filed) but also heat up [1]. This phenomenon is highly investigated for medical ... Read More