In his keynote talk at the comsol conference 2018 lausanne, andri bezzola of samsung presents case studies for how he uses the comsol multiphysics software and simulation applications to design high. The acoustics module is an addon to the comsol multiphysics software that provides tools for modeling acoustics and vibrations for applications such as speakers, mobile devices, microphones, mufflers, sensors, sonar, and flow meters. For floating network licenses fnls, the license management tool has been upgraded to ensure that all software licenses are released when the comsol multiphysics process closes. It distinguishes itself from the ac dc module, in that the ac dc module targets quasistatic simulations, where the size of the computational domain is small compared to the wavelength. For users of the acdc module, comsol multiphysics version 5.
The module can be combined with any of the other comsol products for virtually any kind of multiphysics analysis that includes metal phase change. Analyze layered composite materials with software from comsol. An example is the quenching of automotive steel transmission components, where the resulting. Learn how to use comsol multiphysics simulation software at a guided training course or webinar. The metal processing module is a new addon to comsol multiphysics. New and updated solvers speed up a wide range of simulations. View the specification chart to find your ideal combination. Join us online for comsol day benelux to engage in product demonstrations, speak with others in the field of simulation. The comsol multiphysics fea software comes with predefined physics interfaces with specialized settings, making it easy to set up and run analyses. The objective of the work presented in this paper is to build an application using the comsol multiphysics software to predict the topography produced given the set of laser parameters as well as the material properties of the sample to be textured. The inductively coupled plasma interface requires both the plasma module and the ac dc module. The comsol software includes interfaces for doing so. How to reference comsol multiphysics software in papers and.
Nov 15, 2019 comsol announces the latest version of its comsol multiphysics software. We envision users combining this with, for example, the heat transfer module for the influence of heat radiation, the ac dc module for induction hardening and the nonlinear structural materials. An investigation was undertaken into the suitability of using comsol for modeling an aircraft capacitive fuel gauging unit. Comsol multiphysics is the core product that is required to run any of the addon modules. This can be performed by creating a specific topography to a surface using laser texturing. Check out all of the ac dc module updates in more detail below. Can now combine with the composite materials module to analyze layered materials in thin structures.
Although these devices are principally characterized by electromagnetics, they are also influenced by other types of physics. Browse all of the new features and functionality in the structural mechanics module below. A prototype system was modeled and simulated in which nine tegs where placed on aluminum siding on the muffler, between another aluminum sheet cooled by a water block. Can now automatically generate the many links and joints needed for modeling rigid and elastic chain drives. Software for simulating metallurgical phase transformations. For users of the ac dc module, comsol multiphysics version 5. Like all modules in the comsol family, it provides a library of. Then simply log into your comsol access account with your license number linked to it and follow the onscreen product download directions. This increases the flexibility and the modeling capabilities of the physics interfaces. Read about these and more cfd module updates below. Nov 23, 2017 how to build a mesh in comsol multiphysics duration.
Users can select better materials and also help a device or component reach an optimal value of a desired circuit parameter with minimum cost, time, size, and peak performance. Enter the lumped mechanical system interface in comsol multiphysics. Browse the application gallery and download tutorial models with instructions and view example apps. The modules used were the heat transfer and ac dc products. For example, to find the heat distribution in a motor, first find the current in the coils using one of the quasistatic. Events include the annual comsol conference, local comsol days, and inperson workshops. The ac dc module includes a number of ac dc interfaces for different types of electric andor magnetic modeling. Browse all of the acdc module updates in more detail below. The inductively coupled plasma interface automatically sets up the complicated coupling between the electrons and the high frequency electromagnetic fields that are present in this type of plasma. Control current and voltage sources with the acdc module. The structural mechanics module includes both predefined material models to choose from and the ability to enter userdefined material models, depending on the nature of your analysis. We have demonstrated a control scheme that enforces both a current and voltage maximum, implemented with global equations and the terminal boundary condition. Model the demagnetization of permanent magnets in the ac dc module. The coil current calculation functionality available in previous versions of comsol multiphysics has been replaced with a new coil geometry analysis functionality.
Comsol webinar modeling coils and electric devices youtube. Closing remarks on using the ac dc module to control current and voltage sources. Building a magnetohydrodynamic multiphysics model in comsol. Further improvements include an array of new physics features and options as well as new postprocessing tools. Using this module, you can study how metallurgical phase transformations change the microstructure of a metallic material during a heating or cooling process. Simulation software for lowfrequency electromagnetics and electromechanical components analyzing electromagnetic systems and processes that encompass static and lowfrequency ranges requires a powerful and flexible simulation tool. The acdc module sets the stage for the simulation and modeling the performance of resistors, capacitors, inductors, coils, motors and sensors. With the ac dc module, employ the boundary element method in magnetostatics in addition to electrostatics. All module software is included with the comsol multiphysics download file. Even if you are not required to reference comsol software and documentation, you are required to use the appropriate trademark symbol, or. This chapter introduces you to the capabilities of this module. These release notes provide information regarding new functionality in version 5.
Join us at this comsol day to see firsthand how multiphysics simulation can benefit your work. In addition to using multiphysics modeling for your own projects, you can also turn your models into simulation applications and digital twins for use by other design teams, manufacturing departments, test labs, customers, and. Simulationled design using solidworks and comsol multiphysics webinar by design world. A model of a sensor immersed in a fluid was developed for rectangular tank geometry with a range of fluid levels and sensor orientation using the electrostatics application mode in comsol s ac dc module. One physical person designated to comsol by name can run the software. It is available in html and pdf format from the comsol help desk. The update can be applied directly to an installation of version 5. Using comsol compiler, applications created with the application builder can be compiled and distributed as executable. Global modeling for initial analyses of plasma processes. Jun 19, 2019 this set of equations is solved via the magnetic and electric fields interface, which is part of the acdc module, using the amperes law and current conservation feature along with the separate velocity lorentz term feature. Plasma module comsol multiphysics modeling software. The acdc module addon to the comsol multiphysics platform pr. Run adaptive frequency sweeps for 10 times the frequency resolution as compared to regular sweeps, with the rf module and wave optics module. The metal processing module enables you to analyze metal phase transformation for application areas including steel quenching, welding, heat treatment, metal additive manufacturing, and.
Warning your internet explorer is in compatibility mode and may not be displaying the website correctly. The ac dc module addon to the comsol multiphysics platform provides you with a wide range of modeling features and numerical methods for investigating electromagnetic fields and emiemc by solving maxwells equations. The comsol multiphysics software was used to simulate the muffler of the portable generator as a source of heat. You will experience speedup by a factor of up to ten in software responsiveness, as well as new and improved features for solving, meshing, and the physicsbased addon modules. Working with specific soil, rock, and concrete models, this functionality is especially useful for testing how. In the space surrounding the moving fluid, there is no current flow, so we only need to solve the single vector. The modules used were the heat transfer and acdc products. Modeling software for ray tracing in optically large systems. A third book, the ac dc module reference guide, contains reference material about application mode implementations and commandline programming. Within a single design box, cypress engineers might test different cover lens thicknesses, alter the permittivity of various lay.
Get a brief introduction to some of the significant updates to the comsol multiphysics software and comsol server product in version 5. Acdc module, an addon product to comsol multiphysics. You can use the specialized features to visualize acoustic fields and build virtual prototypes of devices or. Jul 30, 2019 the acdc module sets the stage for the simulation and modeling the performance of resistors, capacitors, inductors, coils, motors and sensors. Plasma rf and optics semiconductor structural mechanics ac dc expandcollapse all. The multiphysics capabilities of the comsol software make it possible to investigate the impact of other physical effects, such as heat transfer, structural mechanics, and acoustics, on an electromagnetics model. For more information on how to work with the comsol multiphysics graphical user interface, please refer to the comsol. Get started using the comsol multiphysics software. Uber comsol multiphysics modellierungsbeispiele zum. Both the rf and the wave optics module can handle highfrequency electromagnetic wave simulations. Lasermaterial interaction modeling using the comsol. For a comprehensive analysis, use the comsol multiphysics software and the acdc module to see how multiple physics affect your design. The propagating waves are treated as rays that can be reflected, refracted, or absorbed at boundaries in the model geometry.
Most electromagnetic components, devices, and products are affected by another branch of physics, whether it be heat transfer, structural mechanics, or acoustics, to name a few. About the ac dc module 15 the interfaces are fully multiphysics enabledcouple them to any other interface in comsol multiphysics or the other modules. Comsol multiphysics includes the comsol desktop graphical user interface gui and a set of predefined user interfaces with associated modeling tools, referred to as physics interfaces, for modeling common applications. What you can model with the metal processing module. The magnetic fields physics interface in the acdc module, and the corresponding 2d interfaces in the core comsol multiphysics software, can now use external material models implemented as userdefined dynamic libraries. Comsol multiphysics design and thermal simulation of a chiponcarrier solar receiver. Online help keyboard shortcuts feed builder whats new. Using the comsol multiphysics software for simulation of. The comsol software will save a text file in the spice format representing the circuit currently modeled by the physics. For users of the design module, comsol multiphysics version 5. Customize comsol multiphysics to meet your simulation needs with applicationspecific modules. This particular module solves problems in the general areas of electrostatic fields. Oct 23, 2006 comsol has introduced a multiphysics acdc module that accelerates the design and prototyping of devices such as motors, magnets, transformers, power lines, and energyconversion systems. Nov 23, 2016 the commandline options data and configuration now work correctly when running comsol multiphysics in the linux operating system.
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