Dr. Matthew Hancock presented case studies and performed a live demo as part of the May 14, 2015 webinar "Simulation of Microfluidic Devices Using COMSOL" hosted by COMSOL and NASA Tech Briefs.
In Dr. Jorgen Bergstrom's webinar, he demonstrated how nonlinear structural material models can be calibrated and used in multiphysics simulations, discussed what type of experimental data is required, and illustrated how to select a proper material model to get accurate results.
One of the primary challenges in designing adhesively bonded structures is predicting when an adhesive or bonded interface will fail. Dr. Mark Oliver shared two case studies using COMSOL Multiphysics to predict the strength and improve the performance of adhesively bonded structures.
Analyzing nonlinear materials often requires hyperelastic, viscoelastic, and viscoplastic material models. Dr. Bergstrom discussed how COMSOL Multiphysics makes it possible to calibrate and use these material models in finite element analysis.