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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RF and Microwave Engineeringx

Enhancing Fluorescence of Diamond Color Centers near Gold Nanorods via Geometry Optimization

M. Csete [1], A. Szenes [1], L. Zs. Szabó [1], G. Szabó [1], T. Csendes [2], B. Bánhelyi [2],
[1] Department of Optics and Quantum Electronics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
[2] Institute of Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary

Detecting light emitted by fluorescent molecules with resolution down to single photon is an important problem in various fields of sciences and applications, such as solid-state physics, quantum information processing and medicine. The detection probability can be improved via ... Read More

Model of a Pulsed Radiofrequency Technique for Pain Relief

E. Ewertowska [1], M. Trujillo [2], E. Berjano [1],
[1] Department of Electronic Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
[2] Instituto Universitario de Matemática Pura y Aplicada, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain

Radiofrequency ablation is one of the common methods used to treat pain, movement or mood disorders. It bases on the electromagnetic energy provided to the selected tissue when an alternating current is applied. The resistive heating produced in this process provokes temperature rise in ... Read More

3D Modeling of Planar Discharge of a CO2 Laser

J. Schüttler [1],
[1] Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH, Hamburg, Germany

High power CO2 lasers have been the workhorses for sheet metal cutting, welding and many more applications in materials processing during the past decades. Even though a significant replacement by fiber coupled lasers takes place, there are still many applications that benefit from the ... Read More

Numerical Simulations of Ion Cyclotron Range of Frequency (ICRF) Wave Fields in a Linear Plasma Device

M. Usoltceva [1], K. Crombé [4], E. Faudot [3], S. Heuraux [3], R. D’Inca [2], J. Jacquot [2], J-M. Noterdaeme [5], R. Ochoukov [2]
[1] Department of Applied Physics, Ghent University, Belgium; Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, Garching, Germany; Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
[2] Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, Garching, Germany
[3] Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
[4] Department of Applied Physics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; LPP-ERM-KMS, TEC partner, Brussels, Belgium
[5] Department of Applied Physics, Ghent University, Belgium; Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, Garching, Germany

Fusion devices (tokamaks, stellarators) require hundreds of millions degree Celsius temperature to reach the plasma state when the fusion reactions start to occur. Ion cyclotron resonance heating (ICRH) is a method of energy transfer to the ions in the plasma from electromagnetic ... Read More

A Strategy to Simulate Radio Frequency Heating Under Mixing Conditions

S. Wang [1], L. Chen [1],
[1] Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China

A computer simulation model was developed using finite element-based commercial software, COMSOL Multiphysics®, to simulate temperature distributions in wheat samples packed in a rectangular plastic container and treated in a 6 kW, 27.12 MHz RF system with and without mixing conditions. ... Read More

Effects Of Saline Infusion On The Lesion Size During The Radiofrequency Ablation Of Liver Cancer

O. E. Hin [1]
[1] Monash University, Malaysia

In this study, a computational model is developed and solved using COMSOL Multiphysics software to estimate the lesion size during saline-infused RFA. Transport of saline is set up by modifying the Poisson equation and the convection-diffusion equation [3] under the Mathematics module. ... Read More

Study of Circular Waveguide Window for Millimeter Wave Transmission Line

K. D. Donda [1], R. Kumar [2], H. B. Pandya [2],
[1] Gujarat Technological University , Gandhinagar, India
[2] ITER-India (Institute for Plasma Research), Gandhinagar,India

Vacuum window is required in the millimeter wave transmission line in ITER*. It is to be designed to minimize the microwave reflection while keeping a robust and safe approach to meet the requirements. We have studied transmission characteristics of various dielectric materials over D ... Read More

Design of RF Power Couplers for Accelerator Cavities using COMSOL Multiphysics®

R. Kumar [1],
[1]Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India

High-power couplers (both coaxial and ridge waveguide type) at UHF frequencies are presently under development for the Low Energy High Intensity Proton Accelerator (LEHIPA) project and 1 GeV proton accelerator at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. Ridge waveguide coupler transitions the ... Read More

Electromagnetic Wave Guidance Mechanisms in Photonic Crystal Fibers

S. K. Bhadra [1], T. Biswas [1], S. Majumder [1],
[1]CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Jadavpur, Kolkata, India

We present the utilization RF module of COMSOL Multiphysics® for understanding three different types of wave guidance mechanisms in photonic crystal fibers (PCFs), like modified total internal reflection, Bragg’s reflection and resonant trapping of defect mode at Dirac frequency. ... Read More

DPF Regeneration using MW

N. Manivannan [1], N. Alozie [1], D. Brennan [1], M. Abbod [1], W. Balachandran [1]
[1]Brunel University, Kingston Road, Uxbridge, United Kingdom

A new microwave cavity for the regeneration of DPF regeneration was proposed and COMSOL Multiphysics® FEM model was used to investigate heating properties of the Silicon Carbide (SiC) based DPF. Electric field profile and thermal profile of the microwave cavity and DPF was established ... Read More