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Conference 2005 - Milan

Computational Cardiology with COMSOL Multiphysics Computational Cardiology with COMSOL Multiphysics

Mathematical models of heart activity represent today a very important research area both in Theoretical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. COMSOL Multiphysics is applied to solve the non linear equations describing the propagation of...
COMSOL Conference 2005, Milan
Simonetta Filippi
Universitá Campus Biomedico
Rome, Italy

Developing direct methanol fuel cells using FEMLAB as a modeling tool Developing direct methanol fuel cells using FEMLAB as a modeling tool

Fuel cell converts chemical energy directly to electrical energy through oxidation-reduction reactions. It consists of an electrolyte between two electrodes, the anode and the cathode. The engineering and materials challenges that...
COMSOL Conference 2005, Milan
Gianluca Bollito
Centro Ricerche FIAT
Orbassano, Italy

Finite element modeling of high temperature superconductors Finite element modeling of high temperature superconductors

--------------------------------- Roberto Brambilla was one of the keynote speakers at the COMSOL User's Conference, fall 2005 in Milano
COMSOL Conference 2005, Milan
Roberto Brambilla
CESI S.p.A
Milan, Italy

Finite element models for the solution of underwater acoustics problems Finite element models for the solution of underwater acoustics problems

Acoustic waves are used in SONAR systems for the detection and classification of objects which may be swimming in the water column, proud on the seafloor, or buried below the sediment. In some applications, such as low frequency detection...
COMSOL Conference 2005, Milan
Mario Zampolli
NATO Undersea Research Centre
La Spezia, Italy

From PDE Toolbox to COMSOL Multiphysics 3.2: Past, Present and Future of Teaching and Research in Thermo-fluids From PDE Toolbox to COMSOL Multiphysics 3.2: Past, Present and Future of Teaching and Research in Thermo-fluids

This presentation introduces the history of thermo-fluidics research and teaching and of COMSOL Multiphysics; from its beginnings as the PDE Toolbox until now. --------------------------------- Keynote speaker's biography: Enrico...
COMSOL Conference 2005, Milan
Enrico Nobile
Università di Trieste
Trieste, Italy

High frequency loudspeakers vibro-acoustic modeling High frequency loudspeakers vibro-acoustic modeling

In this presentation the modeling of a PET dome for a high frequency compression driver using the structural mechanics application mode coupled to the acoustic application mode in Femlab 3.1 allows the computation of the acoustic pressure...
COMSOL Conference 2005, Milan
Mattia Cobianchi
C.I.A.R.E. s.p.a.
Senigallia, Italy

Modeling Light-induced Thermal Effects in Ocular Media by Finite Element Method Modeling Light-induced Thermal Effects in Ocular Media by Finite Element Method

COMSOL Multiphysics has been used as a supporting tool to our experimental research. Temperature rise inside biological samples was evaluated, giving us the possibility to study the heat damage induced in the tissue, the mechanism of...
COMSOL Conference 2005, Milan
Francesca Rossi
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Firenze
Florence, Italy

Numerical simulation of separation flows with FEMLAB 3.1 Numerical simulation of separation flows with FEMLAB 3.1

Flow separation is a common and interesting phenomenon in fluid mechanics with significant effects in practical applications. Thus, it has been the focus of intensive study for many years. The objective of this presentation is to...
COMSOL Conference 2005, Milan
Carlo Gualtieri
University of Napoli Federico II
Naples, Italy

Numerical study of unsteady flow and heat transfer in corrugated geometries Numerical study of unsteady flow and heat transfer in corrugated geometries

Surface corrugation is a widely used convective heat transfer enhancement passive technique. In this presentation we will perform a numerical study of unsteady flow and heat transfer in corrugated...
COMSOL Conference 2005, Milan
Sara Rainieri
University of Parma
Parma, Italy

The pianistic touch: FEMLAB modeling of a grand piano action The pianistic touch: FEMLAB modeling of a grand piano action

In this presentation we will show how to partially model a grand piano action. Then we will apply different touches to this virtual action and try to hear any difference. --------------------------------- Riccardo Ferrari was one of...
COMSOL Conference 2005, Milan
Riccardo Ferrari
University of Trieste
Trieste, Italy

The use of FEMLAB at X(Chi)-Lab for Research and Education The use of FEMLAB at X(Chi)-Lab for Research and Education

This presentation summarises the use of COMSOL at the X(Chi)-Lab Research Institute at the Politecnico di Torino. In particular, it summarises its use in advanced education as well as presenting models of RF Dielectric Heating, Pressure...
COMSOL Conference 2005, Milan
Carlo Ricciardi
Politecnico di Torino
Turin, Italy

The use of FEMLAB in the electrochemical education The use of FEMLAB in the electrochemical education

With the equation-oriented structure of COMSOL, it is easy to link the knowledge acquired during the theoretical electrochemical course with simulation. With COMSOL, "playing" with the parameters is easy. In conclusion, COMSOL is a good...
COMSOL Conference 2005, Milan
Alessandro Lavacchi
Università degli Studi di Firenze
Florence, Italy

Thermo-fluid-dynamic evaluation of a microsystem to analyse radioactive solutions Thermo-fluid-dynamic evaluation of a microsystem to analyse radioactive solutions

It has become common place to use micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) to evaluate the chemical properties of solutions. However, such microchips have not yet been applied to the analysis of radioactive solutions, for the purpose of...
COMSOL Conference 2005, Milan
G. Janssens-Maenhout
Joint Research Centre Ispra
Ispra, Italy

Using COMSOL in Curved Spacetimes Using COMSOL in Curved Spacetimes

Finite elements are a very powerful tool for theoretical physics. COMSOL allows people to easily handle them without facing the problem of programming long FORTRAN/C++ codes. This presentation will show the use of COMSOL in curved...
COMSOL Conference 2005, Milan
Christian Cherubini
Universitá Campus Biomedico
Rome, Italy