See How Multiphysics Simulation Is Used in Research and Development
Engineers, researchers, and scientists across industries use multiphysics simulation to research and develop innovative product designs and processes. Find inspiration in technical papers and presentations they have presented at the COMSOL Conference. Browse the selection below or use the Quick Search tool to find a specific presentation or filter by application area.
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Simulation of Through Air Drying in Tissue Paper in a Papermaking Process
Water removal during paper and board manufacturing is an intensive energy process. The dewatering process generally consists of four stages wherein the last stage is comprised by thermal drying in where remaining water in fibres are evaporated on steam-heated cylinders. The thermal ... Read More
An Analysis of the Synchronous Transport Phenomena Involved in Pasta Drying Process
This work is focused on the development of a physical-mathematical model capable of predicting the temperature and water content fields within a pasta sample which is exposed to a stream of drying air flowing under turbulent conditions. Therefore, the equations concerning the transfer of ... Read More
2-D Ion Transport Modelling of Water Desalination by RO System Considering the Real Membrane Effect
Modern composite membranes for reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) have an ultrathin polyamide active layer (~100 nm) that performs the ion separation. Current theoretical models explain solute and water fluxes by computing concentration and potential gradients developed in one ... Read More
Numerical Simulation of the One-Way Mechanical-Electrochemical Coupling in Structural Supercapacitor
Structural Supercapacitors (SSC) are an important group of Multifunctional Energy Storage Composites (MESC) and can potentially play a significant role in lightweight design of aerospace and automotive applications [1]. Therefore, it is important to build accurate models based on the ... Read More
Modeling Electrochemical Deposition of Aluminum from Ionic Liquids for PCB Applications
While copper remains the dominant material for conduction paths in printed circuit board (PCB) applications, both technological and economic reasons have been motivating research on substituting copper with aluminum (Al). Despite its 60 % higher specific electrical resistance, aluminum ... Read More
3D Numerical Simulation of Resistance Sintering for Electrical Contact Applications for Breakers
In circuit breakers, short-circuit breaking involves extreme conditions linked to the presence of an intense electric arc. This requires the use of specific electrical contacts consisting of a contact tip and its support. SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC uses the resistance sintering technique for the ... Read More
Induction Heating Modelling for Reheating Steel Blooms
For reheating steel slabs in the steel industry fossil energy like natural gas or oil-based fuels is commonly used. Induction heating is one possible way on the transition towards a carbon free steel industry. To support the industries ambition to change from furnaces with fossil energy ... Read More
Optimal Design of Baking Plates for an Inductive Wafer Baking Oven
Baking is a central production step in the industrial production of edible wafers and waffles. The initially liquid batter is heated with a pair of metallic baking plates. Establishing a uniform and accurate temperature at the baking face (inner baking plate surface) is crucial for ... Read More
Parameterization and Validation of a 2D, Transient, Two-Phase MEA Model Capable of Simulating EIS
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are promising energy converters, offering both sustainability and efficiency. Achieving optimal performance, however, requires a deep understanding of the underlying cause-effect relationships within the functional layers. One effective ... Read More
Simulation-Based Sensitivity Analysis of the Direct Ammonia Fuel Cell Operating Conditions
Ammonia is studied both as a hydrogen carrier and as a fuel for renewable energy infrastructure. An important advantage of ammonia compared to carbon-based fuels is that it can be oxidized without greenhouse gas emissions, producing only N2 and water. Direct ammonia fuel cells (DAFCs) ... Read More