Heat Transfer Blog Posts
Compressibility Options and Buoyancy Forces for Flow Simulations
Here, we cover the various formulations for fluid flow equations in COMSOL Multiphysics® and when it’s best to use each option.
Optimizing the Hydration Operation in the Thermal Processing of Dates
To optimize the hydration process for dates, a team of researchers turned to experimental studies and simulation analyses. Learn more here.
Design an App to Efficiently Model the Flash Method Procedure
The flash method is widely used to measure the thermal conductivity of materials. The Flash Method demo app can be used to perform a numerical simulation of the flash method procedure.
Using Apps to Optimize Induction Heating for Food Processing
Numerical modeling apps can be used to accelerate the optimization of induction heating processes for food processing applications.
Analyzing the Design of a Thermoelectric Device for Cryotherapy
Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the U.K. turned to simulation to investigate the potential of using a thermoelectric cooler, or Peltier device, to cool a cryogenic probe.
How to Implement a Delay in Your Thermostat Simulation
When simulating a thermostat in COMSOL Multiphysics®, you can implement a delay for short-cycling in addition to the on and off setpoints. See how here.
Thermal Modeling of the Air Flow Inside and Around Your House
Learn step by step how to set up a thermal model of the airflow in and around a house, including how to implement tabulated meteorological data from the historical ASHRAE database.
Designing Reliable and Efficient CDRA Systems with Simulation
Read about how a team from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center used COMSOL Multiphysics® to design a carbon dioxide removal assembly (CDRA).