Structural Mechanics Blog Posts

Analyzing the “Muscles” of a Robotic Manta Ray
Robotic manta rays allow scientists to gather data for marine biodiversity studies. Find out how simulation can be used to analyze the “muscles” of these soft robots.

Modeling Electromigration in COMSOL Multiphysics®
Computers, smartphones, and other devices rely on integrated circuits. Over time, an interconnect can experience damage due to electromigration. Explore how to model this phenomenon here.

Understanding Different Types of Interaction Curves
What would be the effect if you combine 2 or more independent sources? In this blog post, we introduce interaction curves and discuss how they can be used to help answer this question.

How to Test Numerical Material Models in COMSOL Multiphysics®
Understanding the physical behavior of a material can be achieved with material models. Get an in-depth introduction to testing material models in COMSOL Multiphysics® here.

Modeling the Differential Quenching of a Katana
In this in-depth blog post, you’ll learn how to build a model of a katana using the COMSOL Multiphysics® software and simulate a differential hardening process to explore some of its features.

Modeling Tensegrity with a Floating Table
Physics or magic? At first glance, this piece of furniture looks like it is floating in midair. Let’s take a closer look and marvel at the engineering.

Preconditioning of Surface-Mount Devices for Reliability Testing
Explore how modeling and simulation can be used to analyze the thermal stress and hygroscopic swelling of a surface-mount device through the 3 preconditioning stages.

Modeling Wrinkling with COMSOL Multiphysics®
Wrinkling is important for space engineering, mechanical engineering, and bioengineering. See how to analyze the underlying mechanism of wrinkling with nonlinear structural materials modeling.