COMSOL Modeling & Workflow

A structured introduction to the COMSOL Multiphysics environment, model creation workflow, meshing, materials and results analysis.

ECTS credits

5.0 ECTS

Teaching hours

15 hours

Instructors

Pablo Ferrada Martínez

Loyola Institute for Energy, Technology and Sustainability

Loyola University Andalusia

Antonio Atienza Márquez

Department of Mechanical, Thermal and Fluids Engineering

University of Malaga

Alejandro Cifuentes López

Technical Engineer

Addlink Software Científico

This course is taught as a module in the Fundamentals program and can also be included in a custom program.

Course overview

This course provides students with a structured overview of the COMSOL Multiphysics environment and its core modeling workflow.

The aim is to familiarize participants with the modeling interface, the creation and configuration of models, and basic numerical methods, with a focus on multiphysics applications.

Students will learn the basic utility and functionality of COMSOL Multiphysics for simulation in science and engineering, including the Model Builder, component nodes, physics nodes, physics interface selection, convergence and accuracy analysis, and boundary conditions.

Geometry generation, material selection and management, meshing, visualization, datasets, derived values, graphical representations, data export and report generation are treated as connected steps in the modeling workflow.

Workflow areas covered

Model Builder and component structure.
Physics interface selection.
Definitions, variables and expressions.
Geometry generation.
Materials and property functions.
Meshing techniques.
Datasets, plots and derived values.
Reports, data export and image export.

Syllabus

Module 01

Introduction to COMSOL and basic modeling concepts

Overview of the COMSOL interface and modeling environment.
Customizing the desktop: toolbars, preferences, and settings.
Building a basic model with COMSOL.
Introduction to multiphysics interfaces.
Defining physics, equations, and boundary conditions.

Module 02

Definitions and model configuration

Global and local definitions: parameters, variables, expressions.
Operators, constants, predefined functions, and templates.
Coordinate systems and coupling features.
Identity pairs and contact pairs.
Absorbing layers and infinite elements.

Module 03

Visualization, selection, and numerical methods

Visualization tools and graphical model control.
Named selections and user-defined views.
Extracting and processing results.
Introduction to numerical methods in COMSOL.
Finite element method (FEM) and shape function types.

Module 04

Geometry, materials and mesh

Primitives and geometrical operations.
Solid and boundary modeling.
Geometries in 1D, 2D and 3D.
External CAD data and parts library.
Material databases, generation, properties and functions.
Mesh tools, mesh operations, moving mesh and mesh deformation.

Module 05

Analysis of results

Visualization and analysis of results.
Datasets.
Extraction of derived values.
Graphical representations and graphic groups.
Reports and export of data and images.

Learn the workflow before specializing in physics modules.

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