Introduction to COMSOL Multiphysics® for absolute beginners

This course is a quick introduction to COMSOL Multiphysics® for people who are completely new to the software. It is an entry point for further exploration of COMSOL for electromagnetic simulations.

It is structured in the form of simple tutorials demonstrating how to model a resistive device, an inductance and a capacitance. In each tutorial, new geometry operations, physics interface features, model specific insights and tips are discussed, to make learning more effective, in context.

Course structure:

• Section 1: Introduction

  Introduction to the course and instructor.

• Section 2: Getting started

  Learning the COMSOL GUI, workflow, and basic geometry operations.

• Section 3: Modeling an electric fuse

  Electromagnetic simulation to obtain resistance, thermal coupling to obtain the temperature, and use of parametric sweep to determine the current rating of the fuse.

• Section 4: Modeling an inductor

  Electromagnetic simulation of an air core coil to obtain resistance and inductance.

• Section 5: Modeling a capacitor

  Electrostatic simulation of a parallel plate capacitor and computing the capacitance.

Why take this course:

Learning from my struggles as a student using COMSOL for the very first time, and then insights gained after acquiring comprehensive knowledge from my role as an Application Engineer in COMSOL India, I have designed the course to address the pain points of an absolute beginner. In this course, each consecutive tutorial builds step-by-step upon the learnings of the previous one, to systematically develop your skillset toward independent exploration.

Disclaimer:

This course is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by COMSOL AB. COMSOL Multiphysics® is a registered trademark of COMSOL AB. For support and licensing, please visit the COMSOL official website.