COMSOL Brings Speed, New Module at 2016 Conference

COMSOL,  a provider of solutions for multiphysics modeling and simulation has introduced the latest updates for Multiphysics 5.2a at its 2016 Boston Conference. These enhancements include performance upgrades, greater model handling capabilities and a new Rotordynamics module.

“To fulfill this commitment, COMSOL’s development team ensures that each update of the COMSOL software provides more efficient solvers, meshing and physics modeling functionality,” said Bjorn Sjodin, VP of Product Management, COMSOL.

According to COMSOL, 5.2a Release 2 brings up to 5x speedup for CAD import and 10x for swept meshing, mesh preparation and domain/boundary selection.

Also added in this release is a Rotordynamics module, letting users analyze vibrations from centrifugal forces and other gyroscopic effects in rotating machinery. Functionality is available for evaluating critical speed, whirl and bearings.

Pressure distribution in the lubricant of the bearings (rainbow color plot), von Mises stresse (blue color plot), and displacement of the bearings (orbit plot) resulting from a rotordynamics analysis. Image courtesy of COMSOL.

“With the Rotordynamics Module, users can take into account the effects of various components such as disks, bearings, and foundations,” said Prashant Srivastava, a Technical Product Manager at COMSOL. “Users will also be able to easily post process their results directly within the software to present the results of their analysis as Campbell diagrams, modal orbits, harmonic orbits, waterfall plots and whirl plots.”

For more information, visit COMSOL.

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