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Part 2: Modeling the Harmonic Excitations of Nonlinear Systems
Learn how to model the harmonic excitations of a linear system in COMSOL Multiphysics® in this comprehensive tutorial post. Part 2 of 2.

Part 1: Modeling the Harmonic Excitations of Linear Systems
Learn how to model the harmonic excitations of a nonlinear system in COMSOL Multiphysics® in this comprehensive tutorial post. Part 1 of 2.

ABB Minimizes Transformer Hum with Simulation
A team of engineers at ABB Corporate Research Center simulated the acoustic, electromagnetic, and mechanical behavior in their transformer system designs to mitigate noise pollution.

Autonomous Vehicles: Putting Technology in the Driver’s Seat
Explore the future of autonomous vehicles and the design challenges and technical considerations required to make them a viable option for the future of transportation.

How to Model Contact Fatigue in COMSOL Multiphysics®
Contact fatigue occurs when two parts in contact experience a time-dependent contact pressure. Learn how to model this structural phenomenon in COMSOL Multiphysics®.

Streamline Your Simulation Workflow with Named Selections
Learn how to use named selections to streamline your simulation workflow in COMSOL Multiphysics®. Includes step-by-step instructions and an embedded tutorial video.

Evaluating Microphones and Transducers with Simulation
Research teams at Brüel & Kjær, an industry leader in sound and vibration measurement, use multiphysics simulation to model their microphone and transducer designs. Read the full story.

Using Apps to Optimize Induction Heating for Food Processing
Numerical modeling apps can be used to accelerate the optimization of induction heating processes for food processing applications.

Producing Safe Drinking Water with a Novel Nanoparticle Biofoam
Nanoparticle biofoam could be a cost-effective, easy method to purify water, which could help with the major global initiative to provide an efficient method for generating safe drinking water.

How to Model Adhesion and Decohesion in COMSOL Multiphysics
Did you know you can simulate objects that stick together once they come in contact (adhesion) as well as those that pull apart (decohesion), including full cohesive-zone modeling?

How to Build a Parameterized Archimedean Spiral Geometry
Learn how to build a parameterized geometry of an Archimedean spiral by using analytic equations and their derivatives to define a set of spiral curves.

University of Buffalo Fosters Industrial Innovation with Apps
Take a look at how a team from the University of Buffalo designed multiphysics models and simulation apps to spread modeling expertise to a broader range of industries.

Particle Tracing in a Component of a Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer
Use multiphysics simulation to analyze the design of quadrupole mass filters (the key component of quadrupole mass spectrometers) and investigate the effect of fringe fields on these devices.

Evaluating an Insulin Micropump Design for Treating Diabetes
Researchers from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology used simulation to develop a MEMS-based micropump that could administer insulin injections in a safe and painless way.

Analyzing the Design of a Thermoelectric Device for Cryotherapy
Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the U.K. turned to simulation to investigate the potential of using a thermoelectric cooler, or Peltier device, to cool a cryogenic probe.

Do Bumblebees Use Their Hairs or Antennae for Electroreception?
A research team at the University of Bristol combined the power of physical experiments and simulation to study how exactly bumblebees use electroreception.

How to Analyze an Induction Motor: A TEAM Benchmark Model
In this blog post, we demonstrate the modeling of the three-phase induction motor described in Testing Electromagnetic Analysis Methods (TEAM) workshop problem 30a.

How to Dynamically Modify Geometries in Simulation Apps
We demonstrate how to use the Method Editor to create an app for: 1.) dynamically creating and modifying geometry parts and 2.) applying appropriate physical specifications and mesh.

Enhance Your Visualization Plots with 6 New Color Tables
We go over 6 new color tables for visualizing modeling results: Twilight, Aurora Australis, Aurora Borealis, Jupiter Aurora Borealis, Heat Camera, and Heat Camera Light.

GTI Streamlines Gas Pipeline Maintenance Procedures with Simulation
Researchers from OTD and GTI teamed up and used simulation to investigate the standard distance requirements for streamlined and safe gas pipeline maintenance.

An Introduction to Gear Modeling in COMSOL Multiphysics
Automobiles, electric motors, wind turbines, and other machines all require gearboxes in order to change speed or torque. Get an intro to modeling gears in COMSOL Multiphysics® in this post.

Efficiently Analyze Civil Engineering Designs Using an App
The Truss Bridge Designer demo app is just one example of what’s possible when you build a simulation app for analyzing civil engineering structures.

Modify the COMSOL Server™ Web Interface to Reflect Your Branding
Did you know that you can customize the web interface of COMSOL Server™ to reflect your organization’s branding? We go over some of the features and functionality here…

How to Implement a Delay in Your Thermostat Simulation
When simulating a thermostat in COMSOL Multiphysics®, you can implement a delay for short-cycling in addition to the on and off setpoints. See how here.