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This example exemplifies how to model the impedance of a waveguide of varying cross sectional area. A more detailed description of the phenomenon and the modeling process can be seen in the blog post "Computing the Impedance of a Corrugated Waveguide". Read More
In this model, the packing behavior of grains is simulated using three force models: Hertz-MD, Hertz-MD with adhesion, Hertz-MD with adhesion and van der Waals forces. The packing efficiency is calculated to quantify the extent of packing observed. Read More
This model demonstrates the use of the Two-Phase Thin-Film Flow, Phase Field multiphysics coupling, which can be used to predict the evolution of an interface between two different, immiscible fluids in thin, narrow channels. The example here presents a free boundary lubrication ... Read More
This model uses the Ray Acoustics interface to extract statistical information about a room. Two examples of rooms are analyzed: The staircase from the One-Family House Acoustics tutorial model A long corridor The models compute the mean free path as well as the reflection frequency ... Read More
These models demonstrate various ways of exciting magnetic fields using the Magnetic Field Formulation interface in the AC/DC Module, an add-on to the COMSOL Multiphysics® software. To learn more about these models, see the accompanying blog post “Modeling of Excitations with ... Read More
In this verification example, the built-in functionality for calculating dynamic coefficients in hydrodynamic bearings is validated. The results are compared with those obtained using the finite perturbation method to ensure consistency and accuracy. The model showcases how numerical ... Read More
Gradient-based optimization is an efficient way of computing better values for many control variables. This example optimizes diameters of individual members in a truss structure such that the structure becomes stiffer without adding mass to the structure. The structure will be only be ... Read More
These models illustrate some important topics when modeling buckling imperfection. The Euler 2 Buckling Imperfection model shows a simple case with a cantilever beam buckling under compression. Three different buckling modes are combined as initial imperfections. The other model, ... Read More
In this application, a solution is pumped through a catalytic bed where a solute species reacts as it gets in contact with the solid catalyst. The purpose of this example is to maximize the total reaction rate for a given total pressure difference across the bed, by finding the optimal ... Read More
This example illustrates a linear buckling analysis conducted for a corrugated conical shell, utilizing a single sector of the geometry along with cyclic symmetry periodicity edge conditions. The results are compared to those using the full shell geometry. Read More
