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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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Estimativa do Fluxo de Calor em uma Ferramenta de Corte Durante um Processo de Usinagem com o Uso do Software COMSOL Multiphysics® e de Técnicas de Problemas Inversos

R. F. Brito[1], S. R. de Carvalho[2], S. M. M. de L. e Silva[1]
[1]Federal University of Itajubá - UNIFEI, Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brasil
[2]Federal University of Uberlândia - UFU, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brasil

This work proposes the use of inverse problem techniques in connection with COMSOL to estimate the heat flux and the temperature field on a turning cutting tool in transient regime. The main purpose of the present work is to present the improvements performed in relation to the authors’ ... Read More

Modeling of Arc Welding Power Source

E. S. Tschoepke[1], J. A. E. Mazzaferro[1], G. Paz[1]
[1]Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

Introduction: The main objective of the present work consists in modeling an arc welding heat source to allow predict peak temperature and cooling rate at specific points. The filler metal was deposited on a plate of 32mm thick with no chamfer, in bead on plate configuration, using five ... Read More

Structural Evaluation of a Hydraulic Loader Crane Using COMSOL Multiphysics® Software

A. Braun[1], A. Moura[1]
[1]Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, RS, Brazil

A hydraulic loader crane (HLC) is a machine used for cargo handling. It's structural project is complex due to several requirements. In this case, validation with simulation is advantageous. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the stresses of a HLC and compare it with results ... Read More

Analysis of 3-D Printed Structural Components for Cube Satellites

C. Herzfeld[1]
[1]SPAWAR Systems Center (SSC) ATLANTIC, Charleston, SC, USA

Additive manufacturing uses 3D printing to build physical parts from CAD-based designs. The technology includes fused deposition modeling (FDM) and selective laser sintering (SLS) methods. 3-D printing is of particular interest for smaller, one-of-a-kind, customizable products. A cube ... Read More

Numerical Investigation of Micronozzle Performance for Various Nozzle Geometries

P. A. Haris[1], T. Ramesh[1]
[1]National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

Design and manufacture of thrusters for producing very low thrust force in the range of milli or micro newtons using micronozzles has been actively developed in the last decade. The nature of propellant flow in such micronozzles differs from that of macro nozzles. In micronozzles, ... Read More

Análise da Aproximação para Baixa Absorção Óptica na Geração de Calor Via Laser em Sólidos Semitransparentes: Aplicação na Técnica de Lente Térmica

L. S. Herculano[1], G. V. B. Lukasievicz[2], O. A. Capeloto[3]
[1]Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Santa Helena, PR, Brasil
[2]Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Toledo, PR, Brasil
[3]Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil

Neste trabalho utilizamos o software COMSOL Multiphysics® para resolver a equação de difusão de calor induzida por laser. Está equação é a base de técnicas fototérmicas em especial a técnica de Lente Térmica. Além de resolver a equação de difusão sem o uso das aproximações de amostra ... Read More

Using Computational Fluid-Dynamics (CFD) for the Evaluation of Tomato Puree Pasteurization: Effect of Orientation of Bottle

A. R. Lespinard[1, 2], R. H. Mascheroni[1, 2]
[1]Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos (CIDCA), La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
[2]Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP), La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Determination of the temperature in liquid foods may be derived by measurements or by modeling. However, the placement of thermocouple probes to record temperature in the container disturbs the flow patterns. For this purpose, Computational fluid-dynamics (CFD) offers a powerful tool for ... Read More

3D Analysis of Cavitation in Control Valve by Pressure Variation

E. Luz[1], D. M. P. Cunha[2], V. H. C. Lemos[2]
[1]Universidade Federal do Pará - UFPA, Belém, PA, Brasil; Centro de Instrução Almirante Braz de Aguiar - CIABA, Belém, PA, Brasil
[2]Centro de Instrução Almirante Braz de Aguiar - CIABA, Belém, PA, Brasil

The phenomenon of cavitation can severely affect the working of valves used to control liquid flow. Cavitation occurs when the pressure is reduced and the water evaporates, forming bubbles. When bubbles pass into an area of higher pressure, they condense and collapse, releasing a large ... Read More

Residence Time Distribution for Tubular Reactors

L. R. de Souza Jr.[1], L. Lorenz[1]
[1]Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

In the core of Chemical Engineering is the reactor design that includes most of all scientific disciplines. The reactors, in general, are treated ideally. Unfortunately, it is observed in the real world a very different behavior from that expected. Thus, to characterize nonideal ... Read More

Simulation of a Piezoelectric Loudspeaker for Hearing Aids and Experimental Validation

G. C. Martins[1], P. R. Nunes[1], J. A. Cordioli[1]
[1]Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil

The use of piezoelectric materials in hearing aid loudspeakers, also called receivers, presents technical and economic advantages such as reducing the number of parts of the system and its manufacturing cost. However, the performance of such systems is still not competitive when compared ... Read More