All posts by Walter Frei

Modeling Electrical Contact Resistance at Bolted Joints
As of COMSOL® version 6.3, there is a new boundary condition that simplifies the workflow when setting up a structural mechanics problem. Explore this feature in action here.

Solving Delay Differential Equations to Model…Marmots?
As of COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.3, it’s possible to model delay differential equations. Explore this functionality in the context of a whimsical example.

Modeling Absorption and Scattering of Collimated Light
Learn a method for simulating the absorption and scattering of collimated light, which has applications in laser heating of living tissue as well as materials processing.

Treating Time as a Space Dimension
In this blog post, explore a particularly important approach to solving the time-periodic steady state of a system that can be described by a set of algebraic equations.

Using Differential Inductance and Coils in COMSOL Multiphysics®
Differential inductances are useful for building simplified lumped models. Explore 4 examples of how to extract differential inductance in COMSOL Multiphysics® here.

Learning from the Two-Capacitor Paradox: Do Capacitance and Inductance Exist?
What is the two-capacitor paradox? How can it be resolved with modeling and simulation? Do capacitance and inductance exist? Get answers here.

Understanding Higher-Order Diffraction
Explore how to use the Ewald sphere to study diffraction from planar periodic structures. (Interact directly with the model to get the full picture!)

Modeling Dispersion in an Electric Currents Model
As of COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.2, new electrical dispersion modeling capabilities are available. This functionality is especially important for modeling insulators and living tissues.