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Simulation Delivers Reliable Results for Piezoresistive Pressure Sensors

December 26, 2016

With COMSOL Multiphysics®, you can easily couple multiphysics simulations to test MEMS device performance. Take a look at one example that showcases such capabilities.

Optimize 3D Printers by Modeling the Glass-Transition Temperature

December 22, 2016

Interested in 3D printing? Find out how researchers from Bangladesh and the United States analyzed a 3D printer head via heat transfer simulation.

Study Sensor Performance in Rapid Thermal Annealing with Simulation

December 16, 2016

Rapid thermal annealing (RTA) is one step in the process of producing semiconductors. You can optimize RTA conditions by studying the phenomena involved via modeling.

How to Evaluate Gear Mesh Stiffness in a Multibody Dynamics Model

December 9, 2016

What is gear mesh stiffness? Why is it important to account for in a multibody dynamics model? How can it be simulated with COMSOL Multiphysics? Get answers here.

Analyze a Variety of Rotating Machines with the Rotordynamics Module

December 6, 2016

Get an introduction to the specialized features and functionality available in the Rotordynamics Module for modeling rotating machinery.

Can a Stiffness Be Negative?

December 5, 2016

Have you ever encountered an FEM formulation where the force does not monotonically increase with displacement? We discuss some examples of this behavior: negative stiffness.

Why Is Ice Slippery Enough for Skiing and Skating?

December 2, 2016

The original theory for why ice is slippery involves the concept of pressure melting. However, the true answer involves more research, debate, and thought.

Why Doesn’t the Ice Cream in a Baked Alaska Melt?

November 18, 2016

The ice cream in a baked Alaska stays frozen, even when placed in a hot oven. How is this possible? We investigate this mysterious dessert with heat transfer simulation.


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