Comsol multiphysics reference manual

Comsol multiphysics software understand, predict, and. Comsol multiphysics creates sequences to record all steps that create the geometry. Some of them go parallel with what we use in class and some do not. Comsol multiphysics quick start and quick reference. A page from the comsol multiphysics reference manual displayed in its original form, which is in english. I feature connects an arbitrary current measurement for example, a coil domain from another physics interface as a current source between two nodes in the electrical circuit. Comsol multiphysics programming reference manual mythicc. Althoug h applications cannot be built with the macos or linux versions of the software, applications can still be run with comsol multiphysics on those platforms. Comsol provides an ide and unified workflow for electrical, mechanical, fluid, acoustics and chemical applications.

Learn how to install the comsol multiphysics software on your workstation. Comsol multiphysics reference guide 19982012 comsol protected by u. The gaussian explosion animation, exported with default settings at a 1920x1440 resolution. It allows conventional physicsbased user interfaces and coupled systems of partial differential equations pdes. In addition to the interfaces included with the basic comsol multiphysics license, the physics below are included with the wave optics module and available in the indicated space dimension. The comsol multiphysics software may be installed and operated on up to four 4 individual computers, provided it is only accessible to, and operated by, a single licensed user designated by us as the named user for that license and. I would recommend chapter 7 in the reference manual page 371479 in version 5. Comsol multiphysics reference manual this book, which covers the functionality of comsol. The application builder is included in the windows version of comsol multiphysics. Then, you can weave these fibers together in a selfconsistent way to solve your particular simulation needs. Symmetry means that a model is identical on either side of a dividing line or plane. Through the comparison with other software, the results calculated by comsol are well verified.

The details of the physics interfaces and study types for the wave optics module are listed in the table in the wave optics module physics interface guide. Browse and download documentation to get started using the comsol software. Introduction the serverlink pdu is a network ready device designed and equipped with an intelligent true rms current meter to indicate the total power consumption of connected devices. Geometries are defined by sequences of operations, where each operation is able to receive input parameters for easy edits and parametric studies in multiphysics models.

Postprocessing and visualization comsol multiphysics. Learn everything you need to know in order to get started using the comsol multiphysics software for the first time. Comsol is the developer of comsol multiphysics software, an interactive environment for modeling and simulating scientific and engineering problems. Using symmetries in comsol multiphysics knowledge base. For more information on how to work with the comsol multiphysics graphical user interface, please refer to the comsol multiphysics users guide or the comsol multiphysics quick start manual. For a scalar field, the normal flux is zero across the. You can read more details in the following part of the comsol documentation comsol multiphysics comsol multiphysics reference manual equationbased modeling modeling with pdes the coefficient form pde. The programming reference manual contains a reference on the command model. By using symmetries in a model you can reduce its size by onehalf or more, making this an efficient tool for solving large problems. The documentation set 3 describes some advanced features and settings in comsol multiphysics and.

Comsol multiphysics is a crossplatform finite element analysis, solver and multiphysics simulation software. Hirschel editor, flow simulation with highperformance computers ii, volume 52 of notes on numerical fluid mechanics, vieweg, pp. If using the windows operating system, this is located in the file menu under help. The easiest way to install the update for comsol multiphysics is to start the program and then select check for product updates. The comsol multiphysics users guide and comsol multiphysics reference guide describe all interfaces and functionality included with the basic comsol multiphysics license. The comsol multiphysics approach starts with first principles like transport phenomena, electromagnetic field theory, and solid mechanics as the basic fibers of the software. Complete product documentation can be found during the installation process or in the help menu when running the software. These guides also have instructions about how to use comsol multiphysics and how to access the documentation electronically through the comsol multiphysics help desk. A program for finiteelement calculations of complex scientific and technical problems. Comsol reference manual and acdc module user guide 2. If you want to translate the comsol documentation into chinese, rightclick anywhere on the webpage and choose translate to. We used the comsol multiphysics software to perform the modeling ref. Turn a stationary nonlinear pde into a timedependent problem. Turek, benchmark computations of laminar flow around cylinder, e.

Further improvements include an array of new physics features and options as well as new postprocessing tools. Download comsol software documentation comsol multiphysics. It is available in html and pdf format from the comsol help desk. Component couplings and coupling operators in the comsol multiphysics reference manualexternal u vs. I am a licensed user of comsol multiphysics software and am publishing an article, paper, book, image, or conference proceeding based upon my own modeling work.

The functionality of the comsol multiphysics base package is given in the comsol multiphysics reference manual. A page from the comsol multiphysics reference manual is then displayed as in the following screenshot. The links to other guides do not work in the pdf, only from the online help in comsol multiphysics. See the comsol multiphysics reference manual for detailed instructions. The rising bubble animation exported with lossless quality. An interface between comsol multiphysics and discrete. Symmetry and antisymmetry planes or lines are common in both 2d and 3d models. Comsol multiphysics reference manual comsol documentation. Comsol server can also be used in batch mode, for which no graphics rendering is version 4. Multiphysics across its entire range from geometry modeling. How to reference comsol multiphysics software in papers and publications.

How to reference comsol multiphysics software in papers. Metu mechanical engineering department me 582 finite. This paper introduces icy, an interface between comsol multiphysics, a commercial finiteelement engine, and yade, an opensource discreteelement code. Comsol does appreciate your referencing of our software in your publications. With a comsol multiphysics license, applications can be run from the comsol desktop environment. If your publisher does not have specific guidelines, we recommend either of the following formats. Variation of magnetic flux density and eddy current due to the presence of liquid metal in the vicinity of the. If using the linux or macos operating systems, this is located in the help menu for more information on how to install the update and for. The serverlink pdu offers an easy to set up and userfriendly interface. Comsol has its own vocabulary and symbol list for all these terms.