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FINAL PROGRAM

WELCOME TO THE COMSOL CONFERENCE 2014Boston Marriott Newton, Newton, MA October 8-10

This year’s agenda contains a wealth of exciting presentations, minicourses, and networking events, as well as the unveiling of COMSOL Multiphysics® software version 5.0 and the Application Builder. We are delighted to share this experience with you and hope that you enjoy both the technical and social aspects of the conference. Use this program as a guide to tailor your conference schedule by reviewing the different user presentations and minicourses that are available.

Your personalized schedule is enclosed in your registration packet. Again, welcome and enjoy!

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2 PROGRAM OVERVIEW Conference schedule at a glance

8 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Experiences from industry leaders

12 MINICOURSES Find the topics of this year’s minicourses

14 USER PRESENTATIONS Learn from your colleagues in application specific sessions

36 POSTER SESSION Meet the presenters and learn more about their research

50 FLOOR PLAN Use this map to find rooms, stations, and refreshment areas around the conference

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Registration Foyer

Conference Kick-off: Introduction to COMSOL 5.0 Commonwealth Ballroom 2 - 4

Coffee Break Ballroom Foyer

Minicourses Fluid-Solid Interactions Commonwealth Ballroom 2 - 3Geometry Modeling & CAD Import Charles River WestRF & Microwaves Commonwealth Ballroom 1Structural Mechanics Commonwealth Ballroom 4

Lunch Riverside Lawn

Demo Stations, Poster Session and Exhibition Open Salon A - D / Foyer

MinicoursesAC/DC Commonwealth Ballroom 4Heat Transfer Charles River WestMeshing Commonwealth Ballroom 2 - 3Particle Tracing Commonwealth Ballroom 1

Coffee Break Salon A - D

8:00 am

9:00 - 10:00 am

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10:30 am - 12:00 pm

12:00 - 12:45 pm

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Keynote Salon E - HSvante Littmarck, COMSOL, Inc.


Minicourses Acoustics & Vibrations Charles River EastApplication Builder Commonwealth Ballroom 2 - 4MEMS Commonwealth Ballroom 1Porous Media Flow Charles River WestSolvers Salon F - G

NASA Tech Briefs Cocktail Reception Salon A - D

Explore Boston

3:00 - 4:00 pm

4:00 - 4:30 pm

4:30 - 6:00 pm

6:00 - 7:00 pm

7:15 - 11:00 pm

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Registration & Breakfast Foyer

Minicourses CFD I: Microfluidics and Laminar Flow Charles River WestEquation-Based Modeling Commonwealth Ballroom 2 - 3Nonlinear Structural Materials Modeling Commonwealth Ballroom 4Wave Optics Charles River EastSimpleware® - from 3D Image to Mesh Commonwealth Ballroom 1


Keynotes Salon E - HJames D. Freels, Oak Ridge National LaboratoryTravis Schauer, Boston ScientificAndre Kurs, WiTricity


User PresentationsAcoustics and Vibrations Commonwealth Ballroom 1 Batteries and Fuel Cells Salon FBioscience and Bioengineering Commonwealth Ballroom 4Computational Fluid Dynamics Commonwealth Ballroom 2Electric and Magnetic Fields Charles River WestHeat Transfer and Phase Change Commonwealth Ballroom 3MEMS and Microfluidics Salon GMultiphysics I Charles River EastOptics, Photonics & Semiconductors Salon H

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User Presentations CFD and Microfluidics Commonwealth Ballroom 2Conjugate Heat Transfer Commonwealth Ballroom 3Electromagnetic Heating Charles River WestFlow in Porous Media Salon FMEMS and Nanotechnology Salon GMultiphysics II Charles River EastRF and Microwave Engineering Salon HStructural Mechanics Commonwealth Ballroom 1Transport Phenomena Commonwealth Ballroom 4


Minicourses Application Builder Commonwealth Ballroom 2 - 4CFD II: Turbulent and High Mach Number Flow Charles River WestChemical Reaction Engineering Commonwealth Ballroom 1Optimization Salon F - GRay Optics Charles River East

Poster Session Salon A - D

Gala Dinner Salon E - H

2:30 - 2:45 pm

2:45 - 4:15 pm

4:15 - 4:30 pm

4:30 - 6:00 pm

6:00 - 7:00 pm

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Registration & Breakfast Foyer

Minicourses Batteries & Fuel Cells Charles River WestBest Practices in Multiphysics Charles River EastMultibody Dynamics & Fatigue Commonwealth Ballroom 4Postprocessing Commonwealth Ballroom 2 - 3Semiconductors Commonwealth Ballroom 1


General Session: COMSOL Multiphysics Core Technology Salon E - H


Exhibition Closes

Minicourses Application Builder Commonwealth Ballroom 2 - 3Electrochemistry, Corrosion, & Electrodeposition Commonwealth Ballroom 4LiveLink™ for MATLAB® Charles River East and West

Conference Ends

8:00 am

9:00 - 10:30 am

10:30 - 11:00 am

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

12:00 - 1:30 pm

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Keynotes

Svante LittmarckCOMSOL, Inc.

Introducing COMSOL Version 5.0 and the Application Builder


KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

James D. FreelsOak Ridge National Laboratory

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Andre KursWiTricity

Making Wireless Electricity a Reality, Faster

Travis SchauerBoston Scientific

Simulating the Release Mechanism of Drug-Eluting Stents


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NASA Tech Briefs Cocktail ReceptionWednesday, 6:00 – 7:00 pm salon a - d This reception offers an excellent chance to meet and greet fellow COMSOL users. Join us to unwind following the afternoon’s activities.

Luncheon Wednesday, 12:00 – 12:45 pm Thursday, 12:00 – 1:00 pmFriday, 12:00 – 1:30 pm riverside lawn Enjoy lunch while overlooking the Charles River and beautiful fall foliage.

ExhibitionWednesday 1:00 pm – Friday 1:30 pm salon a - d Learn about third party products and services in the exhibition area.

Gala DinnerThursday, 7:00 – 8:30 pm salon e - h The Gala Dinner takes place immediately following the Poster Session & Cocktail Reception.

Poster Session and Cocktail ReceptionThursday, 6:00 – 7:00 pm salon a - d View the posters and meet the authors.

Explore BostonThursday, 7:15 – 11:00 pm cambridge, ma Take a guided walking tour of historic Harvard Square & Harvard University. Buses will depart outside of the hotel lobby.

COMMUNITY EVENTS


Minicourses

comsol fundamentalsIntroduction to COMSOL MultiphysicsCommonwealth Ballroom 2 - 4 Wednesday, 9:00 am

Application BuilderCommonwealth Ballroom 2 - 4Wednesday, 4:30 pm Thursday, 4:30 pmFriday*, 1:30 pm*commonwealth ballroom 2 - 3

Best Practices in MultiphysicsCharles River EastFriday, 9:00 am

Equation-Based ModelingCommonwealth Ballroom 2 - 3Thursday, 8:30 am

MeshingCommonwealth Ballroom 2 - 3Wednesday, 1:00 pm

OptimizationSalon F - GThursday, 4:30 pm

PostprocessingCommonwealth Ballroom 2 - 3Friday, 9:00 am

SolversSalon F - GWednesday, 4:30 pm

mechanical

Acoustics & VibrationsCharles River EastWednesday, 4:30 pm

Heat TransferCharles River WestWednesday, 1:00 pm

Multibody Dynamics & FatigueCommonwealth Ballroom 4Friday, 9:00 am

Nonlinear Structural Materials Modeling Commonwealth Ballroom 4Thursday, 8:30 am

Structural MechanicsCommonwealth Ballroom 4Wednesday, 10:30 am


MINICOURSES

electrical

AC/DCCommonwealth Ballroom 4Wednesday, 1:00 pm

MEMSCommonwealth Ballroom 1Wednesday, 4:30 pm

Ray OpticsCharles River EastThursday, 4:30 pm

RF & MicrowavesCommonwealth Ballroom 1Wednesday, 10:30 am

SemiconductorsCommonwealth Ballroom 1Friday, 9:00 am

Wave OpticsCharles River EastThursday, 8:30 am

fluid

CFD I, Microfluidics & Laminar FlowCharles River WestThursday, 8:30 am

CFD II, Turbulent & High Mach Number FlowCharles River WestThursday, 4:30 pm

Fluid-Solid InteractionsCommonwealth Ballroom 2 - 3Wednesday, 10:30 am

Porous Media FlowCharles River WestWednesday, 4:30 pm

chemical

Batteries & Fuel CellsCharles River WestFriday, 9:00 am

Chemical Reaction EngineeringCommonwealth Ballroom 1Thursday, 4:30 pm

Electrochemistry, Corrosion & ElectrodepositionCommonwealth Ballroom 4Friday, 1:30 pm

multipurpose/interfacingGeometry Modeling & CAD ImportCharles River WestWednesday, 10:30 am

LiveLinkTM for MATLAB®

Charles River East/WestFriday, 1:30 pm

Particle TracingCommonwealth Ballroom 1Wednesday, 1:00 pm

Simpleware® - from 3D Image to MeshCommonwealth Ballroom 1Thursday, 8:30 am


Acoustics and Vibrations 15

Batteries and Fuel Cells 16

Bioscience and Bioengineering 17

CFD and Microfluidics 18

Computational Fluid Dynamics 19

Conjugate Heat Transfer 20

Electric and Magnetic Fields 21

Electromagnetic Heating 23

Flow in Porous Media 24

Heat Transfer and Phase Change 25

MEMS and Microfluidics 26

MEMS and Nanotechnology 28

Multiphysics I 29

Multiphysics II 30

Optics, Photonics & Semiconductors 31

RF and Microwave Engineering 32

Structural Mechanics 33

Transport Phenomena 34

User Presentations


Modal Analysis of Functionally-Graded Metal-Ceramic Composite PlatesE. Gutierrez-Miravete1 , W. L. Saunders II2, K. Pendley31 Rensselaer at Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA2General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, CT, USA3United Technologies - Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, CT, USA

An Improved Loudspeaker Frequency Response by Using a Structure of Rigid Absorptive Panel in a Vented CabinetR. Balistreri11Community Light & Sound Inc., Chester, PA, USA

COMSOL Multiphysics® Simulation of Ultrasonic Energy in Cleaning TanksL. Zhong11Seagate Technology, Bloomington, MN, USA

Characterization of the Process of Ultrasound Driven Dispersion of Nanoparticles in High Viscosity LiquidsP. Pasumarty1, H. Choi11Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA

Understanding Logging-While-Drilling Transducers with COMSOL Multiphysics® SoftwareR. Jiang1, L. Mei1, X. Liu2, H. Li2, Q. Zhang11The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA2China Oilfield Services Limited, Yanshan, Hebei, China

Simulation of a New PZT Energy Harvester with a Lower Resonance Frequency Using COMSOL Multiphysics® SoftwareH. Elbahr1, T. Ali1,2, A. Badawi1, S. Sedky11Zewail City of Science and Technology - Cairo, Cairo, Egypt2Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

SESSION

Acoustics and Vibrations LOCATION

Commonwealth Ballroom 1Thursday, October 9 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

MODERATOR

Sushil Bharatan, Invensense Inc.

USER PRESENTATIONS


CFD Modeling and Analysis of a Planar Anode Supported Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel CellN. Lemcoff1, M. Tweedie21Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA2Enthone, West Haven, CT, USA

A Single Particle Thermal Model for Lithium Ion BatteriesR. Painter1, S. Berryhill1, L. Sharpe1, S. K. Hargrove11Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, USA

Topology Optimization of Lithium-Ion Battery Electrode Microstructure Morphology for Reduction of Damage Accumulation and Longevity of Battery LifeP. Clarke1, R. Abedi11University of Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, TN, USA

Impact of Electrode Surface/Volume Ratio on Li-ion Battery PerformanceS. Das1, J. Li2, R. Hui11University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA2Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA

SESSION

Batteries & Fuel Cells LOCATION

Salon FThursday, October 9 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

MODERATOR

Badri Ramamurthi, GE Global Research Center


Blood Flow Patterns in a Patient Specific Right Coronary Artery with Multiple StenosesB. Liu11Department of Mathematics, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ, USA

Simulations of Heat and Mass Transport During Biomass Conversion Processes Using 3D Biomass Particle Models with Resolved Microstructure P. N. Ciesielski1, D. Robichaud1, M. Nimlos1, B. Donohoe1, M. Crowley1, T. Foust11National Renewable Energy Labratory, Golden, CO, USA

Updated Results of Singlet Oxygen Modeling Incorporating Local Vascular Diffusion for PDTR. Penjweini1, M. M. Kim1, T. C. Zhu11Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Computational Model to Analyze the Failure of Arterial Function Recovery After Surgical Revascularization due to Micro-Vascular DysfunctionK. Cluff1, H. Mehraein1, B. Jayakumar21Department of Bioengineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA2Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA

Modeling of Hydrogel-Based Controlled Drug Delivery System for Breast Cancer Treatment K. Cluff1, L. Saeednia2, H. Mehraein1, R. Asmatulu21Department of Bioengineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA 2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA

Finite Element Modeling of Vasoreactivity Using COMSOL Multiphysics® SoftwareJ. Parikh1, A. Kapela1, N. Tsoukias11Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA

SESSION

Bioscience and Bioengineering LOCATION


MODERATOR

Steven Conrad, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

USER PRESENTATIONS


Increasing Heat Transfer in Microchannels with SAWS. Berry11MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA, USA

Estimation of Hydraulic Conductivity for a Heterogeneous Unsaturated Soil Using Electrical Resistivity and Level Set MethodsT. K. Chou1, M. Chouteau1, J. S. Dubé21École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada2École de Technologie Supérieure, Montréal, QC, Canada

A Dual Continuum Model for Groundwater Flow in Karst AquifersR. Painter1, S. Berryhill1, T. Byl1, L. Sharpe11Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, USA

Simulation of Mass Transfer in a Microfluidic Experiment Using the Moving Mesh MethodK. Weisbrod1, R. Roberts1, R. Chamberlin1, S. Yarbro11Los Alamos National Lab, Los Alamos, NM, USA

Fluid Leakage Across a Pressure SealR. P. Ruby1, G. Kulkarni2, U. Kanade11Noumenon Multiphysics Pvt. Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra, India2Oneirix Engineering Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra, India

SESSION

CFD and Microfluidics LOCATION


MODERATOR

Shaun Berry, MIT Lincoln Laboratory


A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Fluid Catalytic Cracking CyclonesI. Abu-Mahfouz1, J. W. McTernan21Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg, Middletown, PA, USA2Buell Division of Fisher-Klosterman Inc., Lebanon, PA, USA

CFD Simulation of Internal Flow Field of Dual-mode ScramjetC. Butcher1, K. Yu11University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA

Comparison of Different Passive Oil-Water Mixing Schemes in a Flow LoopA. Chaudhuri11Los Alamos National Lab, Los Alamos, NM, USA

Drag Fluctuations of a Fully Deployed Flow Actuator Embedded Inside Turbulent Boundary Layer FlowA. Elzawawy11Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, Flushing, NY, USA

Study of the Process, Design, and Operating Parameters Effect on the Efficiency of the Process MillA. K. Farouk11University of Stavanger, Sandness, Rogaland, Norway

SESSION

Computational Fluid Dynamics LOCATION


MODERATOR

Robert F. Coker, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

USER PRESENTATIONS


Baffle Design: Tube-in-Shell Electrical Gas HeatersK. Lund1, S. Lord21Kurt Lund Consulting, San Diego, CA, USA2SML Associates, Encinitas, CA, USA

Influence of Axial Conduction in the Design of a Compact Recuperator for Catalytic Combustor Based Portable Power GenerationA. N. Smith1, H. Nochetto2, C. M. Waits21U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, USA2U.S. Army Research Lab, Adelphi, MD, USA

A Computational Study on Thermal Conductivity Measurements of High Temperature Liquid MaterialsX. Ye1, R. W. Hyers11University of Massachusetts - Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA

Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer of Aluminum Metal Foam Subjected to Pulsating FlowA. Bayomy1, M. Z. Saghir11Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada

Design of a Counter Flow Plate Fin Heat ExchangerR. Jia1, J. Hu1, X. Xiong21Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA2Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA

Heat Transfer in Crossflow Heat Exchangers for Application with Microreactors R. Pryor11Pryor Knowledge Systems, Inc., Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA

SESSION

Conjugate Heat Transfer LOCATION


MODERATOR

Layla Mayboudi, Bombardier Transportation


Finite Element Modeling of Conventional and Pulsed Eddy Current Probes for CANDU® Fuel Channel Inspection M. Luloff1, J. Morelli1, T. W. Krause21Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada2Department of Physics, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, Canada

Use of FEM in the Design of an HTS Insert Coil for a High Field NMR MagnetE. Bosque11Applied Superconductivity Center, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, FL, USA

Prediction of Magnetic Fields, Eddy Currents, and Loads in a Tokamak During a Disruption for Alcator C-Mod’s Advanced Outer DivertorJ. Doody1, B. Lipschultz2, R. Granetz1, W. Beck1, L. Zhou1, J. Irby11Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Cambridge, MA, USA2York Plasma Institute, University of York, Heslington, York, UK

Simulation of Normal and Cancerous T-cell Membrane ElectroporationO. Henao1, V. Gómez1, I. De la Pava1, J. Sánchez11Grupo Fisiología Celular y Aplicada, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia

SESSION

Electric and Magnetic Fields LOCATION

Charles River WestThursday, October 9 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

MODERATOR

Kris Carlson, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

USER PRESENTATIONS


Conductivity Estimation of Breast Cancer Using Microwave Imaging and Frechet Mean Estimate of CovarianceA. Jeremic1, E. Khoshrowshahli21Electrical & Computer Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada2Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Magnetorheological Fluid Based Braking System Using L-Shaped DisksM. Hajiyan1, S. Mahmud1, H. Abdullah11University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada

SESSION

Electric and Magnetic Fields cont’d LOCATION


MODERATOR

Kris Carlson, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center


Electric Resistance Welding Process in Tube Manufacturing: Comparison Between a Numerical Model and a Set of Plant Trials C. Cincunegui1, P. Marino1, D. Tieppo1, E. Martinez11Tenaris, Campana, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Strong Localization and Rapid Time Scales of Superheating and in Solid-State NanoporesE. Levine1, G. Nagashima1, D. Hoogerheide1, M. Burns2, J. Golovchenko11Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA2Rowland Institute at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA

Modeling the Effect of Headspace Steam on Microwave Heating of Mashed PotatoJ. Chen1, K. Pitchai1, D. Jones1, J. Subbiah11University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA

Microwave Exposure System for In Vitro and In Vivo StudiesC. Nadovich1,2, W. D. Jemison2, J. A. Stoute3, C. Spadafora41Lafayette College, Easton, PA, USA2Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, USA3Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USA4INDICASAT AIP, Ciudad del Saber, Panama

Multiphysics Model of an Impedance Heating SystemA. Daouk1, H. Saari1, O. E. Petel11Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada

SESSION

Electromagnetic Heating LOCATION


MODERATOR

Chris Nadovich, Lafayette College

USER PRESENTATIONS


Advancements in Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapor Separations Using COMSOL Multiphysics® SoftwareJ. Knox1, R. F. Coker1, C. F. Gomez1, R. Schunk1, R. Cummings11NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, USA

An Approach to Modeling Vacuum Desorption C. F. Gomez1, R. Schunk1, R. Coker1, J. Knox11NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, USA

Boundary Value Effects on Migration Patterns in Hydraulically Fractured Shale FormationsT. Aseeperi11Ralph. E Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA

Numerical Study of Flux Models for CO2 - Enhanced Natural Gas Recovery and Potential CO2 Storage in Shale Gas ReservoirsN. Prajapati1, P. Mills11Texas A&M University - Kingsville, Kingsville, TX, USA

Full System Modeling and Validation of the Carbon Dioxide Removal AssemblyR. Coker1, J. Knox11NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, USA

Direct Modeling of Packed Bed ChannelingR. Schunk1, J. Knox1, R. Coker11NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, USA

SESSION

Flow in Porous Media LOCATION

Salon FThursday, October 9 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm

MODERATOR

James Knox, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center


Verification of the Numerical Simulation of Permafrost Using COMSOL Multiphysics® SoftwareE. Dagher1, G. Su1, T. S. Nguyen11Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Design of an Automated Thermal Cycler for Long-term Phase Change Material Phase Transition Stability StudiesD. Groulx1, A. C. Kheirabadi11Mechanical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada

Thermal Analysis of Additive ManufacturingS. Yushanov1, J. S. Crompton1, K. C. Koppenhoefer11AltaSim Technologies, LLC, Columbus, OH, USA

Heat Transfer for Manganin Shunt Resistors in Metering ApplicationsS. N. Misti1, M. Birkett1, D. Bell1, R. Penlington11Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK

Thermal Modeling in a Historical Building – Improving Thermal Comfort Through the Siting of a Passive Mass of Phase Change MaterialD. Groulx1, F. Herbinger1, L. Desgrosseilliers11Mechanical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada

SESSION

Heat Transfer and Phase Change LOCATION


MODERATOR

Ron Tosh, National Institute of Standards & Technology

USER PRESENTATIONS


Design and Simulation of High-Throughput Microfluidic Droplet Dispenser for Lab-on-a-Chip ApplicationsC. Jin1, X. Xiong2, P. Patra1, R. Zhu1, J. Hu31Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA 2Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA3Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA

Digital Microfluidic Droplet Adapter for Interconnection of Biochips R. Zhu1, X. Xiong2, P. Patra1, C. Jin1, J. Hu31Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA2Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA3Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA

Simulations of Micropumps Based on Tilted Flexible StructuresM. J. Hancock1, N. H. Elabbasi1, M. C. Demirel21Veryst Engineering, LLC, Needham, MA, USA2The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA

Simulation of Gravity-Driven Flow Through a Microfluidic Device on a Rocker PlatformB. Srinivasan1, J. Hickman1, M. Shuler21University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA2Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

SESSION

MEMS and Microfluidics LOCATION

Salon GThursday, October 9 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

MODERATOR

Stephen Bart, MKS Instruments


Simulation of Droplet Impingement on a Solid Surface by the Level Set MethodJ. Hu1, R. Jia1, K. Wan2, X. Xiong31Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA2Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA3Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA

Effect of Substrate Contact Angle on Ink Transfer in Flexographic PrintingF. E. Hizir1, D. E. Hardt11Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA

SESSION

MEMS and Microfluidics cont’d LOCATION


MODERATOR

Stephen Bart, MKS Instruments

USER PRESENTATIONS


Modeling and Simulation of Dual Application Capacitive MEMS SensorA. Ravi1, R. Krishna1, J. Christen11Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA FEM Correlation and Shock Analysis of a VNC MEMS Mirror SegmentE. Aguayo11Newton, LLC, Bowie, MD, USA

Finite Element Analysis of Transient Ballistic-Diffusive Heat Transfer in Multi-Dimensional StructuresS. Hamian1, T. Yamada2, M. Faghri3, K. Park11University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA2Lund University, Lund, Sweden3University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA

Platform Isolation Using Out-of-Plane Complaint MechanismsA. Arevalo1, E. Rawashdeh1, I. G. Foulds21CEMSE Division, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia2School of Engineering, University of British Columbia - Okanagan, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Simulation of a Polyimide Based MicromirrorA. Arevalo1, S. Ilyas2, M. I. Younis2, I. G. Foulds31CEMSE Division, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia2PSE, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia3School of Engineering, University of British Columbia - Okanagan, Vancouver, BC, Canada

CVD Graphene Growth Mechanism on Nickel Thin FilmsK. Al-Shurman1, H. Naseem21The Institute for Nanoscience & Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA2Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA

SESSION

MEMS and Nanotechnology LOCATION


MODERATOR

Nagi Elabbasi, Veryst Engineering


Evaluation of Novel Wing Design for UAVP. K. Bahumanyam11University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, USA

Implementation of a Viscoelastic Material Model to Simulate Relaxation in Glass TransitionZ. Zheng1, R. Zhang11Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY, USA

Modeling Flow and Deformation During Salt-Assisted Puffing of Single Rice KernelsT. Gulati1, A. K. Datta11Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

Simulating Wear in Disc BrakesN. H. Elabbasi1, M. J. Hancock1, S. B. Brown11Veryst Engineering, LLC, Needham, MA, USA

Structural Optimization AISHa Ion SourceF. Noto1, M. Piscopo1, L. Celona1, D. Cittadino1, S. Gammino1, G. Cuttone1, G. Gallo1, G. Schillaci1, C. Campisano2, L. Lo Nigro3, G. Costa3, A. Campisano41Laboratorio Nazionale del Sud, Santa Sofia, Catania, Italy2Gravina di Catania, Sicily, Italy3Trinacria, Canalicchio, Catania, Italy4Unico Informatica, li Battiati, Catania, Italy

Thermal-Electrical Study of an Ultra-fast Disconnect Switch with a Piezoelectric ActuatorL. Graber1, C. Widener1, S. Smith1, M. Steurer11Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS), Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA

SESSION

Multiphysics I LOCATION

Charles River EastThursday, October 9 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

MODERATOR

Gregory Sowa, Graftech International

USER PRESENTATIONS


COMSOL Multiphysics® Simulations of Graphene Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Growth K. M. Al-shurman1, H. Naseem11The Institute for Nanoscience & Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA

Thermal Study of Valve Regulated Lead Acid Batteries and Electronics Chamber Used in Stand-Alone Street Lighting ApplicationsD. Groulx1, J. Skaalum1, T. Jamieson11Mechanical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada

Calibration of a Geothermal Energy Pile ModelR. Caulk1, J. McCartney2, E. Ghazanfari11University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA2University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA

Modeling of Oligomerization of Ethylene in a Falling Film Reactor for the Production of Linear Alpha OlefinsA. A. Mohammed1, S. K. Fateen1, T. S. Ahmed1, T. M. Moustafa11Department of Chemical Engineering, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

Optimization Module Enables Hybrid Experimental-Numerical Algorithm for 3D Particle Image VelocimetryM. Sigurdson1, C. Meinhart1, I. Mezic11UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Effect of a High Frequency Field on the Electric Double Layer Surrounding a Biomolecule in a FluidM. Riou1, C. Maedler1, S. Erramilli1, P. Mohanty11Boston University, Boston, MA, USA

SESSION

Multiphysics II LOCATION

Charles River EastThursday, October 9 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm

MODERATOR

Raghunathan Kuppuswamy, General Motors


Antenna and Plasmonic Properties of Scanning Probe Tips at Optical and Terahertz RegimesA. Haidary1, P. Grütter1, Y. Miyahara11McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada

Methods to Optimize Plasmonic Structure Integrated Single-Photon Detector DesignsM. Csete1, G. Szekeres1, B. Banhelyi2, A. Szenes1, T. Csendes2, G. Szabo11Department of Optics and Quantum Electronics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary2Department of Computational Optimization, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary

Numerical Simulation of Thermal Runaway in a THz GaAs PhotoconductorS. Sarodia1,2, W. Zhang2, E. Brown21Centerville High School, Dayton, OH, USA2Wright State University, Dayton, OH, USA

Optimized Nano-Structure of a Si Solar Cell for Enhanced Carrier Collection Using the Semiconductor ModuleN. M. Mangan1, E. Johlin1, J. P. Mailoa1, J. C. Grossman1, T. Buonassisi11Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA

Periodically Poled Lithium Niobate Waveguides for Quantum Frequency ConversionJ. Toney1, J. Retz1, V. Stenger1, A. Pollick1, P. Pontius1, S. Sriram11SRICO, Inc., Columbus, OH, USA

SESSION

Optics, Photonics & Semiconductors LOCATION

Salon HThursday, October 9 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

MODERATOR

George Miley, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

USER PRESENTATIONS


Electromagnetic Well Logs Simulated with the COMSOL® RF Module on a ClusterD. Swaminathan1, G. Minerbo1, K. Pathak11Drilling and Production Group, Schlumberger, Houston, TX, USA

A Design-of-Experiments Approach to FEM Uncertainty Analysis for Optimizing Magnetic Resonance Imaging RF Coil DesignJ. T. Fong1, N. A. Heckert1, J. J. Filliben1, L. Ma1, K. F. Stupic2, K. E. Keenan2, S. E. Russek21National Institute of Standards & Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, USA2National Institute of Standards & Technology, Boulder, CO, USA

FEM Analysis of Elliptical Type Coaxial Open-Ended Probe for Dielectric MeasurementH. Arab1, C. Akyel11Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada

Reliable Full-Wave EM Simulation of a Single-Layer SIW Interconnect with Transitions to Microstrip LinesJ. L. Chavez-Hurtado1, J. E. Rayas-Sanchez1, Z. Brito-Brito11ITESO - The Jesuit University of Guadalajara, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico

SESSION

RF and Microwave Engineering LOCATION

Salon HThursday, October 9 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm

MODERATOR

Jose Ernesto Rayas-Sanchez, ITESO -Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara


Pit to Crack Transition Modeling in Corrosion-Fatigue of Aluminum AlloysM. Amiri1, A. Arcari1, L. Airoldi1, M. Naderi1, N. Iyyer11Technical Data Analysis, Inc., Falls Church, VA, USA

Structural Mechanics Modeling of 3D Printed Thermoplastic Electroplated PartsC. Herzfeld11SPAWAR Systems Center (SSC) ATLANTIC, Charleston, SC, USA

Small-Scale Yielding Models for Fracture MechanicsK. C. Koppenhoefer1, J. Thomas1, J. S. Crompton11AltaSim Technologies, LLC, Columbus, OH, USA

Simulation of Microstructured Rolling-Sliding ContactsM. Weschta1, S. Tremmel1, S. Wartzack11Engineering Design, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany

Deformation of Stamp Features with Slanted Walls During Microcontact PrintingF. E. Hizir1, D. E. Hardt11Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA

Sensitivity of the Compression-Softening Effect to Mesh Imperfections in Compressed FlexuresS. Saha1, A. Ramirez1, C. DiBiasio2, M. Culpepper11Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA2Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA

USER PRESENTATIONS

SESSION

Structural Mechanics LOCATION


MODERATOR

Mehdi Amiri, Technical Data Analysis Inc.


Analysis of Mash Tun Flow: Recommendations for HomebrewersE. Gutierrez-Miravete1, C. J. Walsh21Rensselaer at Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA2General Dynamics-Electric Boat, Groton, CT, USA

Diffusion and Reaction in Fe-Based Catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Using Micro Kinetic Rate ExpressionsA. Nanduri1, P. L. Mills11Department of Chemical & Natural Gas Engineering, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, TX, USA

Fresh Produce Safety During Hydrocooling: An Engineering ModelA. Warning1, A. Datta11Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

H2SO4 Catalysis: Perspective and Opportunities for Reducing SO2 EmissionsP. L. Mills1, A. Nagaraj21Department of Chemical & Natural Gas Engineering, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, TX, USA2Department of Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, TX, USA

Multiscale Model of Human Pathogen Growth on Fresh ProduceA. Warning1, A. Datta11Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

Stochastic Diffusion of Calcium Ions Through a Nanopore in the Cell Membrane Created by ElectroporationO. Henao1, V. Gómez1, I. De La Pava1, J. Sánchez11Grupo Fisiología Celular y Aplicada, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia

SESSION

Transport Phenomena LOCATION


MODERATOR

William Clark, Worcester Polytechnic Institute


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2D Simulation of Cardiac TissueS. Esfahani11University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA

3D COMSOL Multiphysics® Model of a Plate Heat Exchanger to Support a Laboratory Teaching EnvironmentN. Medeiros1, W. Clark11Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA

3D Multiphysics Analyses to Support Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) Conversion of HFIRP. K. Jain1, J. D. Freels11Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak

Ridge, TN, USA

A CFD Analysis of the Operating Conditions of a Multitube Pd Membrane for H2 PurificationB. Castro-Dominguez1, R. Ma1, A. G. Dixon1, Y. H. Ma11Chemical Engineering Department, Worcester

Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA

A Computational Study on Thermal Conductivity Measurements of High Temperature Liquid MaterialsX. Ye1, R. W. Hyers11University of Massachusetts - Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA

A Three Dimensional (3D) Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Model for Microwave DryingT. Gulati1, H. Zhu1, A. K. Datta11Department of Biological & Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

Poster Session


AC Electrothermal Characterization of Doped-Si Heated Microcantilevers Using Frequency-Domain Finite Element AnalysisK. Park1, S. Hamian1, A. M. Gauffreau2, T. Walsh21Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA2Department of Mechanical, Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Rhode

Island, Kingston, RI, USA

An Improved Loudspeaker Frequency Response by Using a Structure of Rigid Absorptive Panel in a Vented CabinetR. Balistreri11Community Light & Sound Inc., Chester, PA, USA

Analysis of Heat Transfer in a Complex Three Dimensional Structure Fabricated by Additive ManufacturingC. Settle1, K. Hoshino11Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA

Antenna and Plasmonic Properties of Scanning Probe Tips at Optical and Terahertz RegimesA. Haidary1, P. Grütter1, Y. Miyahara11McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada

Biofluid–Structural Interaction in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm for Predicting Timeline to Rupture: The Effect of Hypertension and Aorta Wall Material PropertiesK. Cluff1, H. Mehraein1, G. Jayakumar21Bioengineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA2Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA

Boundary Value Effects on Migration Patterns in Hydraulically Fractured Shale FormationsT. Aseeperi11Ralph. E Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA

POSTER SESSION


CFD Simulation of Internal Flow Field of Dual-mode ScramjetC. Butcher1, K. Yu11University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA

Comparison of Different Passive Oil-Water Mixing Schemes in a Flow LoopA. Chaudhuri11Los Alamos National Lab, Los Alamos, NM, USA

COMSOL Multiphysics® Models Combined with Experiments to Teach PID Controller TuningW. Clark11Chemical Engineering Department, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA

COMSOL Multiphysics® Simulation of 3D Single-Phase Transport in a Random Packed Bed of SpheresA. Dixon11Department of Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA

COMSOL Multiphysics® Simulation of Heat Generation from Hydrogen/Deuterium Loading of Nickel Alloy NanoparticlesG. Miley1, A. Osouf1, B. Stunkard1, T. Patel1, E. Ziehm 1, A. Krishnamurthy1, K. J. Kim11University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, USA

COMSOL Multiphysics® Simulations of Graphene Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Growth K. M. Al-shurman1, H. Naseem11The Institute for Nanoscience & Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA

COMSOL Multiphysics® Software for Simulation of Surface Response to Excitation Method for Manufacturing Process Performance MonitoringH. Fekrmandi1, N. Miniello1, R. Kiflemariam1, I. Nur Tansel11Mechanical & Materials Engineering Department, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA

COMSOL Multiphysics® Software: Time-Lapse Electrical Resistivity InversionT. K. Chou1, M. Chouteau1, M. J. Yi21Department of Civil, Geological & Mining Engineering, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada2Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, Daejeon, South Korea


Convective Cooling of Electronic ComponentsJ. S. Crompton1, H. Singh1, K. Koppenhoefer11AltaSim Technologies, LLC, Columbus, OH, USA

CVD Graphene Growth Mechanism on Nickel Thin FilmsK. Al-Shurman1, H. Naseem21The Institute for Nanoscience & Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA2Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA

Delamination of Sub-Crustal LithosphereP. Vincent1, E. Humphreys21Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA2University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA

Design of Multiple Ground System for Maternal DefibrillationA. Jeremic1, E. Khoshrowshahli21Electrical & Computer Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada2Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Design of Precision Magnetic Fields for Fundamental Neutron SymmetriesM. Higginson-Rollins1, C. Crawford21Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA2Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA

Diffusion and Reaction in Fe-Based Catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Using Micro Kinetic Rate ExpressionsA. Nanduri1, P. L. Mills11Department of Chemical & Natural Gas Engineering, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, TX, USA

Drag Fluctuations of a Fully Deployed Flow Actuator Embedded inside Turbulent Boundary Layer FlowA. Elzawawy11Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, Flushing, NY, USA

Embedded Microfluidic/Thermoelectric Generation System for Self-Cooling of Electronic DevicesR. Kiflemariam1, H. Fekramandi1, C. Lin11Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA

POSTER SESSION


Enhanced Transient Modeling of Hybrid Photovoltaic Air (PVT) ModuleR. Kiflemariam1, M. Almaz1, F. Zevallos1, C. Lin11Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA

Evaluation of Instability of a Low-salinity Density-dependent Flow in a Porous MediumY. T. Habtemichael1, R. T. Kiflemariam2, H. R. Fuentes11Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA2Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA

Fast Biofluid Transport of High Conductive Liquids Using AC Electrothermal Phenomenon, A Study on Substrate CharacteristicsA. Salari1, C. Dalton11University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada

FEM Simulation of Magnetically Triggered Hydrogel Micro Particles as Advanced Drug CarriersO. Yassine1, M. Kavaldzhiev1, J. Kosel1, Q. Li1, A. Alfadhel1, A. Zaher11Electrical Engineering Division, CEMSE Group, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

Finite Element Modeling for Inspection of CANDU® Steam GeneratorsS. G. Mokros1, P. R. Underhill2, J. Morelli1, T. W. Krause21Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada2Department of Physics, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, Canada

Finite Element Modeling of Conventional and Pulsed Eddy Current Probes for CANDU® Fuel Channel Inspection M. Luloff1, J. Morelli1, T. W. Krause21Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada2Department of Physics, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, Canada


Finite Element Modeling of Vasoreactivity Using COMSOL Multiphysics® SoftwareJ. Parikh1, A. Kapela1, N. Tsoukias11Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA

Flow Focusing Droplet Generation Using Linear VibrationA. Salari1, C. Dalton11Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada

Fluid Leakage Across a Pressure SealR. P. Ruby1, G. Kulkarni2, U. Kanade11Noumenon Multiphysics Pvt. Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra, India2Oneirix Engineering Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra, India

Fresh Produce Safety During Hydrocooling: An Engineering ModelA. Warning1, A. Datta11Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

Generating Simulated Data for Spot Heating/IR Camera Analysis of Coal Slag SurfacesM. Silva1, T. Ring11Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Geomagnetic Modeling with COMSOL Multiphysics® SoftwareG. Ha1, S. S. Kim1, J. H. Kim11Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea

Heat Transfer in Crossflow Heat Exchangers for Application with Microreactors R. Pryor11Pryor Knowledge Systems, Inc., Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA

High Frequency Resonators Using Exotic Nano-materialsB. Panchapakesan1, M. Loeian11Department of Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA

Hydrophone Acoustic Receiver Modeling: Turbulent Flow Modeling and Acoustic AnalysisD. Groulx1, A. Bharath1, S. Campbell11Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada

POSTER SESSION


Improving Intranasal Drug Delivery to the Olfactory Region Using Magnetophoretic Guidance J. Xi1, Z. Zhang1, X. Si2, H. Nanda3, A. Ayoola31Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA2Mechanical Engineering, California Baptist University, Riverside, CA, USA3Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Magnetorheological Fluid Based Braking System Using L-shaped DisksM. Hajiyan1, S. Mahmud1, H. Abdullah11University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada

Magnetostatic-Magnon Sensors for Microwave Microscopy of Biological Structures E. Hollander1, E. O. Kamenetskii1, R. Shavit11Microwave Magnetic Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel

Mean Flow Augmented Acoustics in Rocket SystemsS. Fischbach11NASA Marshall Space Flight Center / Jacobs ESSSA Group, Huntsville, AL, USA

Modeling Flow and Deformation During Salt-Assisted Puffing of Single Rice KernelsT. Gulati1, A. K. Datta11Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

Modeling Heat and Moisture Transport During Hydration of Cement-Based Materials in Semi-Adiabatic ConditionsE. Hernandez-Bautista1,2, D. Bentz1, S. Sandoval-Torres2, P. Cano-Barrita21National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, USA2Instituto Politécnico Nacional/CIIDIR Unidad Oaxaca, Oaxaca, México

Modeling Integrated Thermoelectric Generator-Photovoltaic Thermal (TEG-PVT) System R. Kiflemariam1, M. Almaz1, C. Lin11Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA


Modeling Mechanical Property Changes During Heating of Carrot Tissue - A Microscale ApproachS. Kadam1, A. K. Datta11Department of Biological & Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

Modeling of a Multilayered Propellant Extrusion in Concentric CylindersS. Durand1,3, C. Dubois1, P. Lafleur1, V. Panchal2, D. Park2, D. Lepage3, P. Paradis31École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada2US Army ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, USA3General Dynamics OTS Canada Valleyfield, Valleyfield, QC, Canada

Modeling of Asphaltenes and Oil Shale Pyrolysis J. P. Mmbaga1, F. Munoz2, S. Dhir1, R. Gupta1, R. E. Hayes1, M. Toledo21University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada2Departamento de Ingenieria Mecanica, Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria, Valparaiso, Chile

Modeling of Directional Dependence in Nanowire Flow SensorA. Piyadasa1,3, P. Gao1,2,31Department of Physics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA2Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA3Institute of Materials Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA

Modeling of Packed Bed Reactors: Hydrogen Production by the Steam Reforming of Methane and GlycerolA. Dixon1, B. MacDonald1, A. Olm11Department of Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA

Modeling the Effect of a Water Tree Inside a Tape Shield and Concentric Neutral CablesK. Burkes1,2, E. Makram2, R. Hadidi21Department of Electrical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA2Savannah River National Lab, R&D Instrumentation, Aiken, SC, USA

POSTER SESSION


Multiphysics: Fluid Mixing/Brine Pool Formation for Economic Geology ApplicationsC. Schardt11University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN, USA

Multiscale Model of Human Pathogen Growth on Fresh ProduceA. Warning1, A. Datta11Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

Numerical and Experimental Studies of a Capillary ChannelM. Xu1, Z. Wu1, X. Wang11Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Numerical Measurement Method of Complex Permittivity for a Powdered Material Using a Conical Coaxial ProbeH. Arab1, C. Akyel11Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal, Montréal, QC, Canada

Numerical Simulation of Carbon Steel Corrosion Exposed to Flowing NaCl Solutions Through an Annular DuctA. Soliz1, K. Mayrhofer1, L. Caceres21Department of Interface Chemistry & Surface Engineering, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung, Düsseldorf, Germany2Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile

Numerical Simulation of Thermal Runaway in a THz GaAs PhotoconductorS. Sarodia1,2, W. Zhang2, E. Brown21Centerville High School, Dayton, OH, USA2Wright State University, Dayton, OH, USA

Numerical Study of Flux Models for CO2 - Enhanced Natural Gas Recovery and Potential CO2 Storage in Shale Gas ReservoirsN. Prajapati1, P. Mills11Texas A&M University - Kingsville, Kingsville, TX, USA

Optimization Module Enables Hybrid Experimental-Numerical Algorithm for 3D Particle Image VelocimetryM. Sigurdson1, C. Meinhart1, I. Mezic11UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA


Platform Isolation Using Out-of-Plane Complaint MechanismsA. Arevalo1, E. Rawashdeh1, I. G. Foulds21Computer, Electrical & Mathematical Sciences & Engineering Division (CEMSE), King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia2School of Engineering, University of British Columbia - Okanagan, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Prediction of Magnetic Fields, Eddy Currents, and Loads in a Tokamak During a Disruption for Alcator C-Mod’s Advanced Outer DivertorJ. Doody1, B. Lipschultz2, R. Granetz1, W. Beck1, L. Zhou1, J. Irby11Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Cambridge, MA, USA2York Plasma Institute, University of York, Heslington, York, UK

Pulsed Power Accelerator Design with COMSOL Multiphysics® SoftwareD. Reisman11Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, USA

Simulation and Experimental Analysis of Drug Release Rates from Magnetic Nanocomposite SpheresL. Saeeednia1, H. Mehraein2, F. Abedin1, K. Cluff2, R. Asmatulu11Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA2Department of Bioengineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA

Simulation of a Polyimide Based MicromirrorA. Arevalo1, S. Ilyas2, M. I. Younis2, I. G. Foulds31Computer, Electrical & Mathematical Sciences & Engineering Division (CEMSE), King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia2Physical Sciences & Engineering (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia3University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Simulation of Microwave Heating of Frozen PieF. Chen1, T. Gulati1, H. Zhu1, A. K. Datta11Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

POSTER SESSION


Simulation of the Temperature Profile During Welding with COMSOL Multiphysics® Software Using Rosenthal’s ApproachA. Lecoanet1, D. G. Ivey1, H. Henein11Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Simulations of Heat and Mass Transport during Biomass Conversion Processes Using 3D Biomass Particle Models with Resolved Microstructure P. N. Ciesielski1, D. Robichaud1, M. Nimlos1, B. Donohoe1, M. Crowley1, T. Foust11National Renewable Energy Labratory, Golden, CO, USA

Solving Calcium Spatiotemporal Diffusion Using COMSOL Multiphysics® Software L. Garber1,2, G. S. B. Williams2, W. J. Lederer21Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA2Center for Biomedical Engineering & Technology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA

Static and Dynamic Deformations of a Reed Valve Immersed in Hydraulic FluidA. Chaudhuri11Los Alamos National Lab, Los Alamos, NM, USA

Structural Optimization AISHa Ion SourceF. Noto1, M. Piscopo1, L. Celona1, D. Cittadino1, S. Gammino1, G. Cuttone1, G. Gallo1, G. Schillaci1, C. Campisano2, L. Lo Nigro3, G. Costa3, A. Campisano41Laboratorio Nazionale del Sud, Santa Sofia, Catania, Italy2Gravina di Catania, Sicily, Italy3Trinacria, Canalicchio, Catania, Italy4Unico Informatica, li Battiati, Catania, Italy

Study of the Process, Design, and Operating Parameters Effect on the Efficiency of the Process MillA. K. Farouk11University of Stavanger, Sandness, Rogaland, Norway


The Effect of Space Charge due to the Auto-Ionization of Neutral, Hydrogenic States in Point-Contact Germanium Detectors at MilliKelvin TemperaturesD. Faiez1, N. Mirabolfathi1, B. Sadoulet1, K. M. Sundqvist21Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA2Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

The Effects of a Superparamagnetic Ground on the EMI Response of a TargetA. T. Clark11Research & Development, WM Robots LLC, Colmar, PA, USA

Thermal and Electrical Modeling of Carbon Heating Film for Infrared RadiationE. Khamsehashari1, Y. Audet11Department of Electrical Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada

Thermal-Electrical Study of an Ultra-fast Disconnect Switch with a Piezoelectric ActuatorL. Graber1, C. Widener1, S. Smith1, M. Steurer11Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS), Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA

Transport-Kinetic Interactions for SO2 Oxidation to SO3 in Particulate and Monolith CatalystsP. L. Mills1, A. Nagaraj21Department of Chemical & Natural Gas Engineering, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, TX, USA2Department of Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, TX, USA

Tri-Axial Square Helmholtz Coils System to Generate Uniform Magnetic Field VolumeA. F. Restrepo1, E. Franco1, C. R. Pinedo11Universidad del Valle, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

Tuning Sensitivity to Ectopeptidase Rates in the Rat Hippocampus Using Numerical SimulationsY. Ou1, S. Weber11University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

POSTER SESSION


Understanding Logging-While-Drilling Transducers with COMSOL Multiphysics® SoftwareR. Jiang1, L. Mei1, X. Liu2, H. Li2, Q. Zhang11The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA2China Oilfield Services Limited, Yanshan, Hebei, China

Use of FEM in the Design of an HTS Insert Coil for a High Field NMR MagnetE. Bosque11Applied Superconductivity Center, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, FL, USA


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