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Conference 2011 - Boston

A 2D Axisymmetric Electrodeposition Model A 2D Axisymmetric Electrodeposition Model

Electroplating is a vital technology widely employed for many technological applications ranging from decorative or anti-corrosion coatings to high precision nanotechnology passive electromagnetic cloaking devices. This 2D Axisymmetric...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
R. Pryor
Pryor Knowledge Systems, Inc.
Bloomfield Hills, MI

A Coupled Analysis of Heat and Moisture Transfer in Soils A Coupled Analysis of Heat and Moisture Transfer in Soils

This paper is a part of a study on energy piles for heating and cooling of buildings. Energy piles are used for two reasons: (1) to transfer structural loads to foundation soils, and (2) to transfer heat from foundation soils to the...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
E. Evgin, J. Infante Sedano, and Z. Fu
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
Canada

A Flow Induced Vertical Thermoelectric Generator and its Simulation using COMSOL Multiphysics A Flow Induced Vertical Thermoelectric Generator and its Simulation using COMSOL Multiphysics

In this study, a new thermoelectric harvester with fluid flow for increased performance is introduced. The thermoelectric generator is 3D vertical configuration with p- and n-doped Silicon thermolegs. There is water flow between channels...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
E. Topal
Micro and Nanotechnology Program
Middle East Technical University
Ankara, Turkey

A High-Efficiency Micro-Channel Regenerative Heat Exchanger for Fluid Processing A High-Efficiency Micro-Channel Regenerative Heat Exchanger for Fluid Processing

Regenerative heat exchangers (RHX) find widespread applications in liquid food or pharmaceutical processing as well as in reaction engineering. Whereas \"large\" RHX systems have been in use for a long time, their smaller micro-channel...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
O. Yildirim, and Z. Guo
Intellectual Ventures Laboratories
Bellevue, WA

Accurate Parameters Extraction of Multiconductor Transmission Lines in Multilayer Dielectric Media   Accurate Parameters Extraction of Multiconductor Transmission Lines in Multilayer Dielectric Media

Development of very high speed integrated circuits is currently of great interest for today\'s technologies. This paper presents the quasi-TEM approach for the accurate parameters extraction of multiconductor transmission lines...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
S. Musa1 , M. Sadiku1 , and O. Momoh2
1 Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX
2 Indiana University-Purdue University

Advanced Multiphysics Actuation Model of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites Advanced Multiphysics Actuation Model of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites

Modeling electromechanical actuation of ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) material is considered in this work. Ionic current in the polymer is described with the Poisson-Nernst-Planck system of equations. Calculated ionic concentration...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
D. Pugal1 , K. Kim1 , and A. Aabloo2
1 ME Department, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV
2 University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia

An Analysis of Spin-Diffusion Dominated Ferrofluid Spin-Up Flows in Uniform Rotating Magnetic Fields An Analysis of Spin-Diffusion Dominated Ferrofluid Spin-Up Flows in Uniform Rotating Magnetic Fields

This work analyzes the spin-diffusion dominated explanation for spin-up bulk flows in ferrofluid filled cylinders, with no free surface, subjected to a uniform rotating magnetic field. COMSOL results are compared to experimental results...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
S. Khushrushahi1 , A. Guerrero2 , C. Rinaldi3 , and M. Zahn1
1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
2 Univeridad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia
3 University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR

Analog and FEM Models of Lava Dome Dynamics Analog and FEM Models of Lava Dome Dynamics

Extrusion of highly viscous lavas that spread laterally and form lava domes in craters of large volcanoes is associated with significant volcanic hazards. Gas overpressure driven fragmentation of the lava dome or collapse and slumping of...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
P. Vincent1 , and P. Zevada2
1 College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Oregon
2 Dept. of Tectonics and Geodynamics, Institute of Geophysics ASCR, v.v.i., Prague, Czech Republic

Analysis of Microwave Radiation for Heating Analysis of Microwave Radiation for Heating

Microwave heating is an important process for many commercial, industrial and household applications. In microwave heating applications, the energy is introduced directly into the volume of the material. As a consequence the quality of...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
J. Crompton, S. Yushanov, L. Gritter, and K. Koppenhoefer
AltaSim Technologies, LLC.
Columbus, OH

Analysis of Thermoelectric Phenomena Analysis of Thermoelectric Phenomena

Thermoelectric phenomena provide the direct conversion of heat into electricity or electricity into heat, the phenomena is described by three related mechanisms: the Seebeck, Peltier and Thomson effects. Thermoelectric devices have...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
J. Crompton, S. Yushanov, L. Gritter, and K. Koppenhoefer
AltaSim Technologies, LLC.
Columbus, OH

Analyzing Drug Delivery and Osteoblast Growth on a Porous Scaffold in a Perfusion Bioreactor Analyzing Drug Delivery and Osteoblast Growth on a Porous Scaffold in a Perfusion Bioreactor

Implantable Collagen sponges are used in Spinal Surgery as Drug Delivery Scaffolds. An optimal concentration of growth factor that strikes a balance between bone growth and adverse diffusion effects is difficult to find. The porous sponge...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
A. Sun, and S. Murray
Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Assessment of Spatial Variably Saturated Flow by Irrigation Moisture Sensors in 2-Dimensions using the COMSOL Multiphysics 4.1 Assessment of Spatial Variably Saturated Flow by Irrigation Moisture Sensors in 2-Dimensions using the COMSOL Multiphysics 4.1

This paper reports on the application of COMSOL Multiphysics’ Richard\'s Equation Interface in the assessment of irrigation moisture sensors for detecting the level of water saturation in a spatial variably saturated soil. The...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
A. Boluwade, and C. A. Madramootoo
Bioresources Engineering, McGill University
Ste. Anne De Bellevue, QC
Canada

Boundary Element Technique in Petroleum Reservoir Simulation Boundary Element Technique in Petroleum Reservoir Simulation

Petroleum reservoir simulation is a process of modeling the complex physical phenomena inside a reservoir. This study presents an application of an analytical based numerical scheme so called the Boundary Element Method (DRBEM). It is...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
M. Liu, and G. Zhao
University of Regina
Regina, SK
Canada

Calculating and Observing Opto-Mechanically Induced Surface Acoustic Waves in a Silica Whispering Gallery Microresonator Calculating and Observing Opto-Mechanically Induced Surface Acoustic Waves in a Silica Whispering Gallery Microresonator

Here we calculate opto-mechanically induced Surface Acoustic Waves upon a silica microresonator using COMSOL. Using conservation of momentum, we show both analytically and numerically that the photonphonon interaction within the resonator...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
J. Zehnpfennig
Photonics Research Center
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Carbon MEMS Accelerometer Carbon MEMS Accelerometer

The newly emerging field of carbon-based MEMS (C-MEMS) attempts to utilize the diverse properties of carbon to push the performance of MEMS devices beyond what is currently achievable. Our design employs a carbon-carbon composite using...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
J. Strong, and C. Washburn
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque, NM

Complex Geometry Creation and Turbulent Conjugate Heat Transfer Modeling Complex Geometry Creation and Turbulent Conjugate Heat Transfer Modeling

The High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is an 85 MW, light-water moderated, research reactor that operates at low temperature and high pressure. The HFIR is presently scheduled to convert from a...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
I. Bodey1 , R. Arimilli1 , and J. Freels2
1 Dept. of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Eng., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2 Research Reactors Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN

Computational Acoustic Attenuation Performance of Helicoidal Resonators Computational Acoustic Attenuation Performance of Helicoidal Resonators

This paper concerns the problem of obtaining proper acoustic attenuation performance through computations. COMSOL was used to solve acoustics systems with helicoidal resonators in the frequency domain. Based on the studies of insertion...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
W. Lapka
Poznan University of Technology
Poznan, Poland

Computational Science and Engineering at DuPont Computational Science and Engineering at DuPont

Rick has a BS in Physics, a ScM in Geological Sciences, and a PhD in Physics. He worked at Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, Conoco Petroleum Exploration Research, and, since 1989, has been at the DuPont Experimental Station. In this...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
R. Nopper
Dupont Engineering
Research & Technology
Wilmington, DE

COMSOL Modeling of Groundwater Flow and Pollutant Transport in a Two-Dimensional Geometry with Heterogeneities COMSOL Modeling of Groundwater Flow and Pollutant Transport in a Two-Dimensional Geometry with Heterogeneities

The Delmarva Peninsula is located on the East Coast of the United States, between the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Industrial farming in the Delmarva Peninsula leads to levels of nutrients nitrogen, which grossly exceed natural...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
M. Gobbert, M. Whitmore, B. Peercy, M. Baker, and D. Trott
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

COMSOL Models Combined with Experiments to Teach Compressible Fluid Concepts COMSOL Models Combined with Experiments to Teach Compressible Fluid Concepts

Chemical engineering students often have misconceptions with compressible fluids. Models for air flow in smooth and rough pipes, an in-line air heater, and a rotameter were used together with experimental measurements to teach students...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
W. Clark
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA


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