COMSOL 5 for engineers / Mehrzad Tabatabaian

The accompanying CD-ROM contains models which could be used/uploaded with the new software version of COMSOL 5

Includes bibliographical references (pages [299]-301) and index

Preface About the Author Chapter 1 Introduction to Finite Element Method Overview and Introduction FEM Background The Ritz Method Example 1.1 Ritz method application-displacement of a cantilever beam FEM Formulation Matrix Approach Example 1.2 Analysis of a 2D truss General Procedure for Global Matrix Assembly Example 1.3 Global matrix for triangular elements Weighted Residual Approach Galerkin Method Shape Functions Convergence and Stability Example 1.4 Heat transfer in a slender steel bar Exercises Chapter 2 COMSOL 5 and Application Builder Overview COMSOL 5 Desktop Interface COMSOL 5 Modules COMSOL 5 Model and Application Libraries and Tutorials Application Builder and COMSOL Server™ Example 2.1 Building an app for Andrew's squeezing mechanism General Guidelines for Building a Model with COMSOL Chapter 3 Model Examples for Flexible Structures, Parts, and Assembly Example 3.1 Stress analysis for a thin plate under stationary loads Example 3.2 Dynamic analysis for a thin plate: Eigenvalues and modal shapes Example 3.3 Parametric study for a bracket assembly: 3D stress analysis Example 3.4 Buckling of a column with triangular cross section: Linearized buckling analysis Example 3.5 Static and dynamic analysis for a 2D bridge-support truss Example 3.6 Static and dynamic analysis for a 3D truss tower Chapter 4 Model Examples for Internal Fluid Flows: Steady and Transient Example 4.1 Axisymmetric flow in a nozzle: Simplified water-jet Example 4.2 Swirl flow around a rotating disk: Laminar flow Example 4.3 Swirl flow around a rotating disk: Turbulent flow Example 4.4 Flow in a U-shape pipe with square cross-sectional area: Laminar flow Example 4.5 Double-driven cavity flow: Moving boundary conditions Example 4.6 Water Hammer model: Transient flow analysis Example 4.7 Static fluid mixer model Chapter 5 Model Examples for Heat Transfer in Media: Steady and Transient Example 5.1 Heat transfer in a multilayer sphere Example 5.2 Heat transfer in a hexagonal fin Example 5.3 Transient heat transfer through a nonprismatic fin with convective cooling Example 5.4 Heat conduction through a multilayer wall with contact resistance Chapter 6 Model Examples for Electrical Circuits and Generator Example 6.1 Modeling an RC electrical circuit Example 6.2 Modeling an RLC electrical circuit Example 6.3 Modeling a permanent magnet generator Chapter 7 Model Examples for Complex-Multiphysics Systems Example 7.1 Stress analysis for an orthotropic thin plate Example 7.2 Thermal stress analysis and transient response of a bracket Example 7.3 Static fluid mixer with flexible baffles Example 7.4 Double pendulum motion: Multibody dynamics Example 7.5 Multiphysics model for thermoelectric modules Example 7.6 Acoustic pressure wave propagation in an automotive muffler Example 7.7 Viscous fluid damper with conjugate heat transfer Exercises Suggested Further Readings Trademark References Bibliography Index