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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IAV’s Multi-Purpose 3D Coupling Solution for Electro-Physicochemical Battery Models via COMSOL API

Dr. Jakob Hilgert1, Jochen Schäffner1, Dr. Maria Kalugirou1
1IAV GmbH

The development of batteries for automotive application is progressing rapidly. It goes hand in hand with a rising demand for scarce raw materials. Diversification of cell chemistries is a promising approach to respond to market fluctuations and at the same time minimize system costs. A ... Read More

Electrochemomechanical Simulations of 3D-Resolved Solid-State Lithium-Ion Battery Cells

Giulia Blanco1, Matteo Alberghini1, Andrea Bertinetti1, Alessio Tommasi1
1Gemmate Technologies, Turin, Italy

Solid-state batteries have emerged as a viable alternative to traditional liquid-based lithium-ion batteries, offering improved cost efficiency, safety, and environmental impact. Chlorine-rich lithium argyrodite (Li6PS5Cl) has emerged as a promising solid-state electrolyte, presenting ... Read More

Safety and Effectiveness Evaluation of Medical Therapeutic and Diagnostic Devices Using EM Fields

David Vrba1, Ondrej Fiser2, Matous Brunat3, Tomas Drizdal3, Tomas Pokorny3, Jan Vrba1
1V3 Consulting, s.r.o.
2Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering; V3 Consulting, s.r.o.
3Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering

Currently, there are a number of promising applications of electromagnetic fields in medical diagnosis and therapy. Some, such as non-invasive monitoring of blood glucose concentration in patients with diabetes or temperature monitoring during hyperthermia, are in the phase of ... Read More

Ionic Neuromodulation and Neurosensing Platform for In Vitro Studies

Jacopo Nicolini1, Federico Leva1, Claudio Verardo2, Pierpaolo Palestri3, Luca Selmi1
1Unimore - Università degli studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia
2Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
3Università degli studi di Udine

Overview We successfully simulated a template iontronic system for closed-loop neuromodulation and neurosensing. The model’s goal is to support the careful design of novel platforms for in-vitro micro-electrode-array sensors coupled to conductive polymer-based (CP) ionic actuators used ... Read More

Modeling of Oxygen Metabolism in 3D Cell Constructs with LiveLink™ for MATLAB®

P. Mancini1, F. Fontana2, E. Botte1, F. Biagini2, C. Magliaro1, A. Ahluwalia1
1Research Center “E. Piaggio”, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy - Department of Information Engineering, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
2Research Center “E. Piaggio”, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

In silico models can be exploited to predict cellular dynamics, such as resource uptake, migration and proliferation. Continuum modelling strategies such as finite element (FE) simulations are amongst the most common, but cannot exhaustively describe the metabolic consumption of cells, ... Read More

Degassing of PP Pellets in a Silo: Keeping C9 Concentrations Below the Lower Explosion Limit

R. Wesselink1
1Demcon Multiphysics, Enschede, The Netherlands

When polypropylene (PP) is produced it contains impurities in the form of dissolved gasses. These gasses can be removed by heating the material (in the form of pellets in a silo) and flushing with plenty of fresh air. However, one of the gasses is C9, which is flammable. We built a model ... Read More

Modeling and Simulation Study of a Fixed-Bed Catalytic Reactor for the Hydrogenation of CO2 to CH4

Iñigo Lacarra Etxarri1, Elena Gómez Bravo1, Beñat Pereda Ayo1, José Antonio González Marcos1, Juan Ramón González Velasco1
1University of the Basque Country

The "Power to Gas" technology is a promising alternative for storing renewable electrical energy through energy carriers. This technology involves using surplus energy from renewable sources to obtain green hydrogen through water electrolysis. Since hydrogen storage and transportation ... Read More

Modeling of Iron Ore Reduction Above the Cohesive Zone of the Blast Furnace

Yalçın Kaymak1, Hauke Bartusch1, Thorsten Hauck1
1VDEh Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Düsseldorf, NRW, Germany

The blast furnace shaft is a huge counter flow reactor in which heat and mass exchange play a significant role in its mathematical modelling. The heat exchange model is already available in COMSOL Multiphysics® via the Local Thermal Non-Equilibrium interface. This multiphysics coupling ... Read More

Thermal Conduction in Anisotropic Granular Mixtures

Flora Lebeda1, Markus Retsch1
1University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany

With the ongoing electrification of vehicles as well as rapid digitalization, thermal management is on everyone´s lips. This includes the use of ever-better materials, specifically tailored regarding their thermal properties. To fine-tune the thermal conductivity of a material, composite ... Read More

Simulation of Thin Water Layers on Wafer Surfaces During Bond Chamber Evacuation

Max Huber1, Andreas Zienert1, Jörg Schuster1
1Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS, Technologie-Campus 3, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany

Thin liquid layers play a crucial role in many applications. In the case of direct wafer bonding, the amount of water in the bonding interface determines the bonding strength and is therefore of high interest. Simulations can help to study the influence of different technological and ... Read More