COMSOL Announces 2015 Conference User Presentations

COMSOL has made papers from its 2015 user conference available. The event is focused on applications in multiphysics simulation. This year, experts produced over 750 user-contributed papers, posters, and presentations highlighting R&D projects and best practices in electrical, mechanical, fluid, and chemical engineering.

Best Paper Awards from its North American event in Boston are:

• “Structural Analysis of the Advanced Divertor eXperiment’s Propposed Vacuum Vessel,” by J. Doody, R. Vieira, B. LaBombard, R. Leccacorvi, J. Irby, R. Granetz, Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
• “Modeling of a Multilayered Propellant Extrusion in Concentric Cylinders,” by S. Durand, C. Dubois, and P. Lafleur, École Polytechnique de Montréal , V. Panchal, D. Park, US Army ARDEC, P. Paradis and D. Lepage, General Dynamics OTS Canada.
• “Numerical Modeling of 3D Electrowetting Droplet Actuation and Cooling of a Hotspot,” by M. M. Nahar, H. Moon, G. S. Bindiganavane , J. Nikapitiya, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington.

• “PA Loudspeaker System Design Using Multiphysics Simulation,” by R. Balistreri, QSC Audio Products LLC
• “Assessment of Squeeze-off Location for Small Diameter Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Tubing,” by O. Lever and E. Lever, Gas Technology Institute, Energy Delivery & Utilization
• ““Computer Simulation of Microwave Heating of Initially Frozen Sandwiches Using COMSOL Multiphysics Application Builder,” by D. Fu, Tyson Foods, L. Wang, Simulprocess, J. Liao, S. Dus, K. Bearson, Tyson Foods.
• “Remote Sensing of Electromagnetically Penetrable Objects: Landmine and IED Detection,” by R. Eze, City University of New York, LaGuardia Community College, G. Sivulka, Regis High School (chosen by popular vote during the conference).

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.