See How Multiphysics Simulation Is Used in Research and Development
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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Two-axis Analysis of Micromirror Using Electrothermal Actuators For Optical Switching Applications
Micro Mirrors is a versatile device which has been gaining popularity and this finds application in fields such as optical switching, display and in medical fields for non-invasive imaging. A thermally actuated mirror moves in either positive or negative directions of x and y. The ends ... Read More
MEMS-based Handy Fuel Adulteration Detection Device
Adulteration of automobile fuels, especially petrol and diesel is a rampant malpractice in India. With the rising prices of fuel and the subsidy on kerosene, getting away with even 10-15% adulteration is immensely profitable.To check adulteration effectively, it is necessary to monitor ... Read More
Design and Optimization of Highly Sensitive Single Axis Accelerometer using COMSOL Multiphysics®
Accelerometers are successfully commercialized MEMS devices. COMSOL Multiphysics® has been used in the modeling, simulation and optimizing of this design. The piezoresistive accelerometer is made up of a square proof mass with flexures supporting it. The piezoresistors are placed near ... Read More
Design and Optimization of Electrostatically Actuated Micromirror
The microscopic size of MEMS devices accounts for strong coupling effects which arise between the different physical fields and forces. Micromirrors are essential parts of microswitches in fiber optic network telecommunication. They are usually 1 to 3 mm in size, fabricated from single ... Read More
Design and Simulation of MEMS-based Piezoelectric Accelerometer
The Micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) technology provides us a platform to interface between mechanical and electrical components. In this paper, we have designed MEMS accelerometer based on piezoelectric property, and simulated using COMSOL Multiphysics®. The design, which has ... Read More
Modeling of MEMS Based Bolometer for Measuring Radiations from Nuclear Power Plant
There has been growing demand for high performance micro sensors capable of detecting nuclear radiations being released from various industries, Nuclear reactors. Radiations emitted from the radioactive materials are invisible and not directly detectable by human senses. Thus it is ... Read More
Design and Simulation of 3D MEMS Piezoelectric Gyroscope using COMSOL Multiphysics®
MEMS is the leading technology which combines both electronic and mechanical devices on a single microchip. Tracing the position of the object is an important problem in engineering. This can be addressed by Gyroscopes. These sensors are used to find orientation and angular velocity. ... Read More
Design Optimization of Piezoelectric Micro-machined Modal Gyroscope
A solid state Piezoelectric Micro Machined Modal Gyroscope is a vibratory type of gyroscope which sense the motion by voltage induced due to Coriolis force. It utilizes natural frequency of the structure to maximize the displacements and hence maximizing the induced voltage signals for ... Read More
Simulation of ZnO Enhanced SAW Gas Sensor
Surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices are widely used for their sensing capabilities and gas sensing is only one of many uses. There is an ever increasing need to make them as effective as possible by adding nanomaterials to the device. In this study a two-port delay-line structure with ... Read More
Proof of Concept and Properties of Micro Hydraulic Displacement Amplifier
Nowadays, mathematical models have been widely applied in varies fields; especially in fluid mechanics and nonlinear material which are very complex or even not possible to be calculated using analytical methods. In this paper, a hydraulic displacement amplifier coupled with fluid ... Read More