Solution isn't converging
Hello everyone, I'm having a problem with my simulation, where it isn't converging. It's a very thin plate (10 nm) of graphene, and the dimensions of it are around 0,5 um. I've made a simulation where...
View ArticleGeometry of a cylinder
Hello! I am a beginner in COMSOL and i would like to ask you about the dimensions of a cylinder in 3D! In my model i have to design two cylinders with the next dimensions: the first one with radius =...
View Articlesimply supported beam
Hi, How do i define the constraints for a simply supported reinforced concrete beam which has both truss and solid mechanics elements. Do I use boundary conditions or edge conditions
View ArticleModeling Capacitor with Electric Currents
Hi, So I am trying to model a parallel plate capacitor with a variable overlap between the plates. Going through the ACDC models in COMSOL, I don't really understand how using electric currents can be...
View ArticleVelocity gradient expression in 2D-axisymmetric
Hello, the velocity gradient tensor for a 2D-axisymmetric problem presents, for the phiphi component, the following expression chns.graduDGphiphi = if(abs(r)<0.0010*h,d(u,r),u/r) does anyone know...
View ArticlePoission's ratio problem related to Structural Mechnics
Dear all, I just started to learn COMSOL and tried to conduct a simple simulation of deformation of an elastic plate by a face load. I used Solid Mechanics model in 4.3 edtion. 1. When I set the...
View ArticleElectric field not adjusting with moving mesh
Hi, I have created a model which is effectively a capacitor with a moving plate. I have ground electrodes on the fixed top plate and +/-100V electrodes on the bottom moving plate. I am using ALE with...
View ArticleSimple Contact Mechanics Problem
Hi All, I have been struggling a little with trying to implement a contact mechanics. I am modelling indentation of a hybrid polymer base layer in 2D. The polymer base layer is a combination of two...
View ArticleHow to couple pore water pressure to simulate triaxial test using Cam-clay model
Here are some questions I want to ask. Thanks! the figures are in doc file. Problem description: We want to simulate the behavior of soil sample from a trialxial test. The cam-clay model here is...
View Articlehow to set the domain temperature?
In heat transfer in solid model I need to set the domain temperature as a constant value(such as T=300K) In all the computing process. Now I can only set the boundary temperature.Thanks.
View Articlehow to set the domain temperature?
In heat transfer in solid model I need to set the domain temperature as a constant value(such as T=300K) In all the computing process. Now I can only set the boundary temperature.Thanks.
View ArticleAC Electrical Field simulation in interdigit structure
hi I want to do AC filed simulation for interdigit structure. I am wondering what kind of physics should I select and how I can apply AC signal to my structure? I would appreciate any help
View ArticleDefine simple-support boundary condition of a beam (Solid Mechanics)
Hello everyone, I am a new Comsol user and through the past few months I have made simple models comparing the results with some theoretical models. I will bother you with plenty of questions the next...
View ArticleIssues with Full Coupling of Physics
Good day, I am having issues with fully coupling two physics. My system contains the solid mechanics physics coupled with a general form PDE to model concentration change and the diffusive properties...
View Articlejpeg to dxf
Hello everyone, I am trying to import an image in to my model however i am not clear on how to convert the .jpeg to .dxf, i tried a few online softwares but of no use. May your expertise assist me....
View ArticleOptical Metals
Hi, Does anyone know how to simulate Drude or Loretzian type of metal (gold, silver in Optical frequencies) to see the eigen frequency analysis on plasmonic waveguides... thanks, Asanka.
View Articlecontinuous magnetic separation model
I am modeling a continuous magnetic separator. As it can be seen from the model attached, I have five magnetizable wires that get magnetized by the magnetic field boundary conditions applied to the...
View ArticleAsynchronous Machine time dependent startup, singularity error
Hello, I am trying to simulate a ASM in the rotating machines physics, time dependent. The Stator slots are coupled to the electrical circuit physics for a Voltage excitation The rotor slots are also...
View ArticleHow to save deformed geometry so that it can be used as new initial geometry...
Hi. I am looking the ways to save the deformed geometry at the end of analysis, and i would like to use it as a completely new initial geometry for further analysis, by clearing out the previous...
View ArticleCylindrical anisotropic stiffness
Hi, Problem: Imagine a cylindrical shell, with a certain wall thickness. The material properties of the shell have an isotropic density (rho) and an anisotropic stiffness described by a constant radial...
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