COMSOL Multiphysics Intensive Training (2 Days)

Location:	Zürich
Dates:	June 28, 2012 to June 29, 2012
Time:	09.00 - 17.00 h
Address:	Technopark Zürich Technoparkstr. 1 8005 Zürich
Room:	Schulungsraum Florida, Haus Darwin (1. Stock)
Language:	Material in English, personal assistance in German and French

Introduction

This course combines the introductory and advanced COMSOL courses into a 2-day intensive training. We start at an introductory level, then lead the student through topics needed in all analyses (interactive meshing techniques, choosing solvers, etc) and then into advanced topics (coupling variables, adding and modifying equations). The course consists of lectures, worked examples and workshop problems. The goal is to immerse the student in all of the main aspects of using COMSOL so that he or she can feel comfortable with most of the commands accessible from the user interface and confident that they can be productive solving simulation problems with COMSOL.

Day 1, 09:00-17:00

By considering a variety of models we will bring out points to help you get the most out of each step in the modeling process using the new version COMSOL 4 model builder. In particular we will consider:

• Modeling with COMSOL Multiphysics
• Geometry modeling in 2D and 3D
• Specifying physics conditions
• Couplings between physics (heat, electromagnetics, transport phenomena and mechanics)
• Using functions, expressions, variables, parameters
• Best practices for mesh generation
• Analysis type and solver choices
• Post-processing

Day 2, 09:00-17:00

On this second day your working knowledge of COMSOL will be expanded so that you may get the most out of each modeling step. In particular we will consider:

• Linear and non-linear finite element method
• Understanding the non-linear solver and make non-linear problems converge
• The math behind multiphysics problems
• Coupling physics efficiently
• Non-local coupling variables
• Adding ordinary differential equations
• Modeling time-dependent problems
• Finding and eliminating errors in a model

According to the length of the course and the interests of the participants, some or all of the above will be considered.

Suggested Background

This course is suitable for anyone interested in using COMSOL Multiphysics for the mathematical modeling of physics phenomena such as heat transfer, transport phenomena, fluid dynamics, electromagnetics, photonics, structural mechanics, and acoustics. No previous experience with COMSOL Multiphysics is required.

Speakers

Dr. Sven Friedel COMSOL Multiphysics GmbH, Zürich Sven Friedel ist Physiker und promovierte an der Universität Leipzig in Geophysik über tomographische Abbildungsverfahren und unterrichtete u.a. Kurse über Geomagnetismus. In seiner Forschung beschäftigte sich Sven mit Simulationen elektrischer, fluidischer und thermischer Prozesse an Vulkanen. Nach einigen Jahren als Postdoc im Bereich Geotechnik an der ETH Zürich übernahm Sven Friedel 2004 den Aufbau der COMSOL Multiphysics GmbH in Zürich.

Dr. Thierry Luthy (Physiker) COMSOL Multiphysics GmbH, Zürich Thierry Luthy studierte Physik an der Universität Neuchâtel mit der Vertiefung in Hochtemperatur-Supraleiter, arbeitete anschliessend während einigen Jahren an der EMPA im Bereich der zerstörungsfreien Prüfung von Ultraschall auf Hochleistungskeramiken. Thierry promovierte 2003 an der ETH über Injektionsprozesses in der Herstellung von Faserverbundwerkstoffen.

Registration

Please register by using the form below or Email to info@ch.comsol.com or ask there for more information. Upon registration you will receive an email confirmation of your reservation, directions to the course site and lodging suggestions.

Fee

The fee for this twoday course is CHF 1999 + VAT including printed course material, lunch and coffee. A limited number of registrations at academic discount is available (CHF 999) - feel free to ask (+41 44 445 21 40). If you book several courses at once - discounts may be available upon request. One-day participation available on request.

Cancellation/Return policies

Instructor-led training tuition is fully refundable if we receive written notification (via mail or e-mail) of cancellation on or before 14 business days prior to the class. Cancellations made less than 14 business days prior to class will be charged 25% of the fee. If you fail to show up to class without written notice, you will be charged the full tuition. You may send a substitute in your place to avoid a fee. If a training course cannot take place as scheduled due to circumstances beyond COMSOL's control, we will issue a full refund for the amount that you have already paid.

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