Die neuesten Berichte von COMSOL-Anwendern finden Sie in COMSOL News und Multiphysics Simulation.
Generatives Design für die Entwicklung von Wasserstoff-Brennstoffzellen
Das Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA) arbeitet an wasserstoffbetriebenen Fahrzeugen. Das TRINA-Team setzt Simulationen ein, um den F&E-Prozess für Brennstoffzellen-Strömungsfeldplatten zu beschleunigen. Mehr lesen
Refining Automotive Battery Management Systems with Lumped-Approach Thermal Modeling
India’s transportation sector is pursuing ambitious electrification goals, and so manufacturers must optimize battery management systems (BMS). Exicom uses multiphysics simulation to understand the thermal behavior of battery packs, which helps to calibrate vehicle BMS designs. Mehr lesen
How Decaying Shells Help Preserve the Alkalinity of the Seas
Decaying seashells can release calcium carbonates, which help neutralize carbon dioxide in seawater. But ocean acidification threatens the shell formation process. Olivier Sulpis of Utrecht University has developed a novel reactive-transport model of deep-sea galvanization processes. Mehr lesen
Designing an Eco-Friendly Anode Baking Process with Numerical Modeling
Aluminum is extracted through the Hall–Héroult process, during which it is removed from bauxite using green anodes. A PhD student at Delft University of Technology, in collaboration with Aluchemie, is studying the design of the anode baking process using numerical simulation. Mehr lesen
Illuminating Complex Material Behavior with Multiphysics Simulation
At Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, multiphysics simulation is used to gain insight into the behavior of nuclear fuel inside of a reactor, and it will ultimately be used to improve the efficiency and safety of such systems. By including and coupling mechanical, thermal, fluid, and chemical ... Mehr lesen
Lightweighting with Aluminum: Corrosion Apps Guide Leading Design
To achieve fuel efficiency goals, conventional materials for car structures, such as structural steel, must be combined with lighter materials, such as aluminum. Scientists at the National Research Council Canada (NRC) develop corrosion-resistant multimaterial assemblies containing both ... Mehr lesen
Improving Efficiency in Iron Ore Sintering
VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut (BFI) is one of Europe’s leading research institutions in the development of iron- and steelmaking technology. As steel production entails a lengthy chain of processes, improvements in quality and efficiency are often the focus of their research. A ... Mehr lesen
Multiphysics Modeling in the Biopharma Industry
Amgen, a leading multinational biopharmaceutical company, produces various drug products that have treated serious illnesses in millions of people around the world. Behind every product is a plethora of processes, and a diverse portfolio of simulation tools is needed to ensure drug ... Mehr lesen
Fuel Cells Poised to Replace India’s Diesel Generators
Inefficient and potentially harmful diesel generators are still the prevailing method of decentralized power generation for telecommunications in urban and rural India. Researchers at the National Chemical Laboratory are investigating proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, which are ... Mehr lesen
Defending Automotive Components Against Corrosive Destruction
Galvanic corrosion, which occurs when the surfaces of different adjoining metals begin to degrade, costs the automotive industry billions of dollars annually. The reactions of these different metal combinations is influenced by material properties, surface roughness, and joining ... Mehr lesen