COMSOL Day Zurich
See what is possible with multiphysics modeling
Join us in person for COMSOL Day Zurich to learn about the capabilities of COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.3 and the use of modeling and simulation in industry and academia.
In technical sessions, you will see the new functionality in the software for various physics disciplines and learn about major news in the release, such as the new Electric Discharge Module and the updates for creating surrogate models. In keynote talks, invited speakers will share real-world examples of how the software is being used.
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COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.3 delivers new simulation capabilities, significant performance improvements, and user interface enhancements. The new Electric Discharge Module enables detailed simulations of discharges in gases, liquids, and solids while GPU acceleration offers up to 25x faster acoustics simulations and surrogate model training. New geometry preparation tools automatically remove small geometric details for faster and more robust simulations. A new interactive Java environment supports on-the-fly model modifications using the COMSOL API for use with Java, with an optional chatbot tool providing contextual assistance for Java programming.
For structural analysis, multiphysics capabilities have been added for modeling the electromechanics of thin structures and moisture-induced swelling, and new features simplify modeling of spot welds and fasteners. Fluid flow modeling has been extended with Reynolds-stress turbulence models for simulating anisotropic and separated flow patterns.
Electromagnetics simulations now offer more accurate electrostatic force calculations for MEMS devices and new tools for efficient modeling of laminated iron in motors and transformers. A new workflow improves the handling of periodic structures in wave optics, and an RLGC parameter extraction tool enhances transmission line modeling for RF and microwave applications.
Learn more about these updates and other major news in COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.3 by attending this session.
In this session, you will learn the fundamental workflow of the Model Builder in COMSOL Multiphysics®. We will go through all of the steps for setting up a multiphysics model, including the definitions, geometry, materials, physics, mesh, study, and results. You will learn how to set up a multiphysics model that accounts for electric currents, heat transfer, and structural analysis as well as the multiphysics phenomena of Joule heating and thermal expansion.
Simon Mariager, Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG
Endress+Hauser Flow specializes in the development of flowmeters and uses simulation extensively throughout the entire product lifecycle — from early-phase innovation and product development to lifecycle management. To this end, they have established a comprehensive digital copy of their product portfolio, which integrates all the relevant multiphysics challenges associated with their sensors. In this keynote talk, Simon Mariager, using electromagnetic flowmeters as an example, will demonstrate how this simulation portfolio helps to both manage complexity and drive innovation.
Miniswys develops piezoelectric actuation technology for camera actuators, medical devices, and mechanical watch movements. Each of these applications has specific requirements. Therefore, simulations play an important role in helping them meet customer expectations.
Optimization procedures are constantly performed at Miniswys, but analyzing certain physics phenomena requires transient simulations, which can be very time-consuming. In this talk, an example of an efficient multistudy simulation is presented, highlighting how COMSOL Multiphysics® facilitates the setup process with just a few lines of code.
COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.3 introduces the new Electric Discharge Module for simulations of discharges in gases, liquids, and solids, as well as several new features and significant improvements to electromagnetics modeling.
These updates include capabilities for efficient modeling of laminated iron in motors and transformers and DQ excitation support, enabling common control strategies and key machine parameter calculations in electric motors. The release also introduces homogenized litz coil conductor modeling, accounting for strand count, DC resistance, and high-frequency loss. Additionally, electrostatic force calculations for MEMS devices are now more accurate, and new functionality enables the simulation of dielectric dispersion in biological tissues.
For transmission line modeling, version 6.3 offers RLGC parameter calculation, time-domain analysis, and a streamlined workflow for handling periodic structures in wave optics. In ray optics, users can now benefit from the automatic generation of spot diagrams and geometric modulation transfer function (MTF) plots. The release also enhances semiconductor device modeling with accurate leakage current calculations and introduces dedicated interfaces for nonisothermal plasma flow simulations.
Join this session to learn more about the latest updates for electromagnetics simulations.
COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.3 introduces a range of new features for fluid flow and heat transfer modeling. Reynolds-stress turbulence models enable accurate simulations of secondary flows in ducts and flows with strong swirl or mean rotation, and a new kinetic energy option enhances simulations of high Mach number flows. Shear-induced migration in multiphase flow modeling supports applications such as particle fractionation and microfiltration. The new mixing plane functionality simplifies the modeling of pumps, turbines, and other rotating machinery. Additionally, the release introduces tools for simulating non-Newtonian flow in porous media.
Heat transfer modeling is extended with a repeating unit cell method for composites and porous media, alongside a forward ray-shooting technique for improved accuracy in external radiation. Performance improvements include faster surface-to-surface radiation simulations for large models and enhanced workflows for fast drying simulations using nonequilibrium moisture transport.
Join this session to learn more about the latest updates for fluid flow and heat transfer simulations.
Roland Rozsnyo, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland
In this session, Dr. Ing. Roland Rozsnyo, lecturer in mathematics and applied researcher in numerical simulation at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland in Geneva, will present the use of the COMSOL Multiphysics® software for teaching simulation in the Master of Advanced Studies in Watch Design (MAS-CH), Finished Watch module. The talk will then move on to a detailed study of the acoustic response of a minute repeater watch and the challenges involved, illustrating the significance of providing students with comprehensive training in multiphysics simulation. This will ensure that they are well equipped to meet the rigorous standards expected in the watchmaking industry.
Ciro Calzolaio, Paul Scherrer Institute
Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) hosts a significant number of magnets across its various facilities and research projects. Most of these magnets are room temperature electromagnets, but for the past few years, the PSI magnet section has been building both permanent magnets (for the upgrade of the Swiss Light Source, SLS2.0) and superconducting magnets (to increase the performance of various experiments).
Energy efficiency is a big concern nowadays for the accelerator community, prompting an exploration of alternative solutions to resistive magnets. Both permanent magnets and superconducting magnets, in particular high-temperature superconductors (HTS), could be a viable alternative to increase the overall machine performance and to reduce the energy consumption.
In this keynote talk, Ciro Calzolaio will show how important it is to reliably design these different magnets with appropriate simulation tools and to compare the predicted results with measured ones.
COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.3 introduces new capabilities and performance improvements for structural mechanics and acoustics simulations.
For structural mechanics, highlights include electromechanical modeling for shells and membranes, moisture-induced shrinkage and swelling simulations, and efficient tools for spot welds and fasteners. New interior boundary contact conditions eliminate the need for contact pairs, and viscoelastic time-domain simulations incorporate frequency-dependent material properties. Additional updates include geometry modeling for random particulate composites, a lattice geometry part library, and up to 50% faster plasticity computations, with added support for pressure-dependent plasticity in foams.
For acoustics, GPU acceleration enables time-explicit pressure acoustics simulations that are up to 25x faster. Time-domain modeling now supports frequency-dependent material properties, and the sequential linearized Navier–Stokes (SLNS) model provides faster thermoviscous acoustics computations. Updates also include tools for anisotropic poroacoustics modeling.
Join this session to learn more about the latest updates for structural mechanics and acoustics simulations.
COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.3 introduces a range of new features and improvements for electrochemical and chemical reaction engineering simulations. For battery design, the release includes a new two-electrode lumped model and single-particle electrode options, extending the capabilities for simplified and lumped model analysis of battery performance and behavior. Additionally, a demonstration app for analyzing battery test cycles features new functionality for time-dependent surrogate modeling. Furthermore, modeling of concentrated electrolytes in electrochemical cells is now available in all electrochemistry products.
In chemical reaction engineering, new capabilities for simulation of precipitation and crystallization enable users to model particle nucleation and growth while accounting for particle size distributions. A new tool for generating space-dependent models simplifies the setup of turbulent reacting flow simulations by automatically coupling turbulence, chemical species transport, and heat transfer.
Join this session to learn more.
Physics-based simulation apps can be customized for specific needs and leveraged to democratize the use of advanced simulation tools among an expanded community of engineers and scientists. Using COMSOL Compiler™, you can transform these simulation apps into standalone executable files that can be widely distributed and run without license restrictions. This functionality enables a broader application of simulation technology across different departments and teams, facilitating interactive, real-time decision-making based on accurate simulation results.
In this session, we will demonstrate how simulation apps, powered by COMSOL Compiler™, can extend the reach of simulation and enhance collaboration between departments and business units. You will learn how to create and deploy compiled simulation apps, which serve as powerful tools for both expert users and those with no simulation experience.
Simulation results enable users to evaluate fields and variables and visualize them in ways that might be difficult to do with experiments. The COMSOL Multiphysics® software includes unique functionality for interpreting mathematical expressions of variables, derived variables, functions, and parameters, which can be used on the fly to evaluate and visualize results. You can plot any function of the solution variables and their derivatives using surface, isosurface, slice, streamline, and many more plot types by simply typing in the mathematical expression or selecting variables from a list. The software also provides functionality for visualizing material appearance, lighting, environment reflections, and shadows — which, when combined with plots, create impressive images that can highlight important concepts of a design or process. Join us in this session to learn how to calculate derived values, create stunning plots, and generate reports and presentations using COMSOL Multiphysics®.
During this panel discussion, you will hear about current trend and standards in different engineering and scientific computing communities in Switzerland. The panelists will discuss how modeling and simulation is being used and offer their perspectives on how simulation is influencing industries and academia.
Throughout the day, you can submit questions for the panelists at the reception desk and demo stations. You will also be able to ask questions during the session.
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Simon Mariager earned his PhD in physics from the University of Copenhagen, where he studied nanostructures with X-ray diffraction. Following his doctoral studies, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Swiss Light Source (SLS), focusing on femtosecond X-ray sources. He then joined Endress+Hauser, where he currently serves as a principal expert in electromagnetic flowmeters. Over the past decade, Mariager has been using simulation tools to advance the development of electromagnetic flowmeters.
Francesco Filotto completed his doctoral degree at ETH Zürich, where he focused on using helical symmetries to replicate tendons and muscles in silico. He later joined Miniswys SA and introduced simulation-driven flows, such as shape and topology optimizations, to assist with various projects in consumer electronics and the medical industry. He is now the CEO/CTO of Miniswys SA and a strong advocate for introducing tools that enhance the efficiency of his team.
Dr. Ing. R. Rozsnyo is currently a lecturer in mathematics and an applied researcher in industrial numerical simulation at the Geneva Institute of Technology, Architecture and Landscape (HEPIA), part of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (HES-SO). He obtained his engineering degree in physics and applied sciences from Télécom Physique Strasbourg, a French grande école, and his PhD in mathematics from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).
Before his role at HEPIA, Dr. Rozsnyo worked at several companies as a development engineer in scientific computing and as a modeling and simulation engineer, notably in the field of watchmaking. His research interests include physical modeling, numerical simulation with the finite element method (FEM), numerical optimization, optimal control, and the application of artificial intelligence in the simulation process. For the past 15 years, he has regularly collaborated on applied research projects in the field of industrial simulation with many companies in the French-speaking Switzerland.
Ciro Calzolaio holds a master’s degree in energy and nuclear engineering from the University of Bologna, Italy, and a PhD in physics from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, where he studied degradation effects in Nb3Sn cables in conduit conductors for thermonuclear reactors. He worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Geneva, focusing on the electromechanical characterization of different types of low-temperature superconducting wires. In 2015, he joined the Magnet Section of Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland, where he has led the Measurements and Analysis group since 2020. His research interests include the design and construction of resistive and permanent magnets as well as superconducting magnets.