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Heat Transfer Blog Posts

Modeling Incident Radiation in Radiative Heat Transfer

February 3, 2022

Get an introduction to modeling incident radiation on a surface with the Surface-to-Surface Radiation interface in the Heat Transfer Module. (Part 2 of 3)

Modeling Emissivity in Radiative Heat Transfer

January 27, 2022

In Part 1 of a blog series on modeling radiative heat transfer, we discuss the concept of surface emissivity.

How to Compute the Projected Area of a CAD File in COMSOL®

January 20, 2022

Learn about three approaches to computing the projected area of a CAD file and when to use each one.

Analyzing LED Bulb Designs with Heat Transfer Simulation

July 22, 2021

LED bulbs are billed as more energy efficient than traditional bulbs, but they are not 100% efficient in turning electricity into light, making thermal management a vital design consideration.

Fine-Tuning an HVAC System Design with Simulation

June 23, 2021

Do you find your office too hot, too cold, or just right? Using simulation, HVAC system engineers can assess indoor climate conditions and ensure maximum comfort among a building’s occupants.

8 Uses of COMSOL Multiphysics® in the Biomedical Industry

June 10, 2021

Read about 8 real-world examples of how engineers and researchers in the biomedical industry are using simulation to advance their innovative designs.

Efficient Meshing Strategies for 3D Inductive Heating Models

May 11, 2021

Interested in some efficient meshing strategies for 3D inductive heating models? In this blog post, we demonstrate how to partition a mesh based upon the element type.

The Science Behind Cooking Caramel

April 6, 2021

Whether you’re adding it to brownies, crème brûlée, or an ice cream sundae, cooking caramel is a precarious task: One wrong move and it could burn and taste bitter or recrystallize and harden.


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