Basic Methods in COMSOL Multiphysics

Basic Course, First term

In this course we will deal with the working desktop of COMSOL Multiphysics. We will study the basic concepts of the workflow and the different ways of execution. We will also cover workspace customization, creation of definitions, visualization and selection tools.

After taking this, you will know the basic utility and functionality of COMSOL Multiphysics for simulation in Science and Engineering. You will also be able to list, identify and use the basic modeling methods, such as model builder, component node, physics nodes, physics interface selection, model convergence and accuracy analysis, boundary conditions, etc.

- COMSOL Multiphysics desktop and application library.
- Physical interfaces. Model wizard.
- Icons, toolbars and keyboard shortcuts.

- Generation of a COMSOL Multiphysics model.
- Model builder. Components.
- Physics nodes and boundary conditions.
- Convergence and accuracy.

- Customiztion.
- General preferences.
- Physics, Studies and Results advanced options.

- Global and local definitions.
- Operators, functions and constants.
- Predefined and built-in variables.
- Mass properties and template functions.
- Component couplings.
- Coupling operators and coordinate systems.
- Identity and contact pairs. Probes.
- Infinite elements and absorbing layers.

- Client-server architectures.
- Distributed memory architecture.
- Cloud computing.

- Tools for visualizing and controlling models.
- Geometric entities and named selections.
- User-defined views.

- Shape functions.
- Background on related computational methods.

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