COMSOL Day Chennai
See what is possible with multiphysics modeling
Join us for COMSOL Day Chennai to see firsthand how multiphysics simulation can benefit your work. Whether you are considering using COMSOL Multiphysics® in your organization and want to see how it works, or an existing user looking to catch the latest news, this event has something for you.
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Schedule
Learn the fundamental workflow of COMSOL Multiphysics®. This introductory demonstration will show you all of the key modeling steps, including geometry creation, setting up physics, meshing, solving, and evaluating and visualizing results.
COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.3 provides specialized new features for geometry creation, meshing, and CAD integration, improving the efficiency of model setup. Automatic detection and removal of small details and gaps in CAD models enable more robust mesh generation and efficient models. A new mesh element sizing algorithm ensures accurate resolution of geometric features. Physics-controlled meshing now supports imported STL files, and enhanced operations such as edge extrusion and revolutions improve flexibility in geometry creation. Additional new functionality includes virtual operations for face merging as well as easier swept meshing.
Important updates for the add-on products featuring CAD functionality include the ability to select specific components from assemblies, create variable radius and constant width fillets, and project edges to faces. For PCB design, users can now import component outlines and create plated vias, with added support for ECAD export in OASIS format.
Join this session to learn about the news for CAD, ECAD, and meshing in version 6.3.
Chandrakant Deshmukh, Mahindra & Mahindra
In this keynote talk, Chandrakant Deshmukh, leader of the methods development team at Mahindra & Mahindra, will discuss the importance of front-loading noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) and weight optimization at the concept stage in automotive product development. He will highlight how early design decisions, such as section sizing, significantly impact overall vehicle performance and development time for vehicle components. A 1D beam-based methodology has been developed for vehicle body and components, and a section library has been created to enable quick concept evaluation. The COMSOL Multiphysics® software played a key role in democratizing modal and vibration analysis, making it accessible to both designers and computer-aided engineering (CAE) experts. An automated process flow has been established for rapid design evaluations, sensitivity analysis, and optimization for objective decision-making based on performance values. He will talk about how this methodology has been successfully applied to both electric vehicle and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle programs for designing various vehicle systems at the concept stage.
COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.3 introduces a range of new features and improvements for electrochemical and chemical reaction engineering simulations. For battery design, the release includes a new two-electrode lumped model and single-particle electrode options, extending the capabilities for simplified and lumped model analysis of battery performance and behavior. Additionally, a demonstration app for analyzing battery test cycles features new functionality for time-dependent surrogate modeling. Furthermore, modeling of concentrated electrolytes in electrochemical cells is now available in all electrochemistry products.
In chemical reaction engineering, new capabilities for simulation of precipitation and crystallization enable users to model particle nucleation and growth while accounting for particle size distributions. A new tool for generating space-dependent models simplifies the setup of turbulent reacting flow simulations by automatically coupling turbulence, chemical species transport, and heat transfer.
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Dr. Kothandaraman Ramanujam, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
In this keynote talk, Dr. Kothandaraman Ramanujam, a professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), will discuss the vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) as a promising alternative for long-duration energy storage (LDES). Optimization of the flow pattern to maximize the utilization and minimize the pressure drop is essential to operate VRFB cells with minimum losses. Dr. Ramanujam will elaborate on how using simulations to determine these parameters a priori can lead to significant savings in time and resources. The talk will cover the requirements for LDES, the role of redox flow batteries, and the specific advantages of VRFBs. Additionally, Dr. Ramanujam will demonstrate how the COMSOL Multiphysics® software can be utilized to gain preliminary insights into these parameters for choosing a suitable flow field pattern. He will provide practical guidance for designing flow fields for VRFBs. He will also be showing how researchers can leverage the decision-support capabilities of COMSOL Multiphysics® for balancing fluid dynamic and electrochemical constraints in next-generation VRFB systems.
COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.3 introduces the new Electric Discharge Module for simulations of discharges in gases, liquids, and solids, as well as several new features and significant improvements to electromagnetics modeling.
These updates include capabilities for efficient modeling of laminated iron in motors and transformers and DQ excitation support, enabling common control strategies and key machine parameter calculations in electric motors. The release also introduces homogenized litz coil conductor modeling, accounting for strand count, DC resistance, and high-frequency loss. Additionally, electrostatic force calculations for MEMS devices are now more accurate, and new functionality enables the simulation of dielectric dispersion in biological tissues.
For transmission line modeling, version 6.3 offers RLGC parameter calculation, time-domain analysis, and a streamlined workflow for handling periodic structures in wave optics. In ray optics, users can now benefit from the automatic generation of spot diagrams and geometric modulation transfer function (MTF) plots. The release also enhances semiconductor device modeling with accurate leakage current calculations and introduces dedicated interfaces for nonisothermal plasma flow simulations.
Join this session to learn more about the latest updates for electromagnetics simulations.
D. Nikhil Sai Prasanna, National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)
In this keynote talk, D. Nikhil Sai Prasanna, a project scientist in the Ocean Acoustics group at the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), will discuss the application of fiber–metal laminates (FMLs) in underwater environments. While traditional metals such as SS316L, titanium, and aluminum 6061 have proven effective for long-term underwater use, the performance of modern fiber-reinforced composite materials in the aviation industry has sparked discussion about their potential in marine applications. FMLs — hybrid structural materials comprising alternating layers of thin metal sheets and fiber-reinforced polymer composites — offer enhanced mechanical behavior by combining the ductility and impact resistance of metals with the lightness and strength of fiber composite layers within a single laminate structure.
In this context, an experimental investigation was conducted on FMLs exposed to a water environment (for moisture absorption) to evaluate the tensile behavior of the specimens. Prasanna will talk about how he used the COMSOL Multiphysics® software for validation by simulating the hygrothermal conditioning over a period of 75 days. Subsequently, the specimens were assessed using COMSOL Multiphysics® to determine their stress–strain characteristics, progressive damage evolution, and failure criteria. He will also discuss the results and the theoretical concepts involved in both the experiments and numerical modeling.
COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.3 introduces a range of new features for fluid flow and heat transfer modeling. Reynolds-stress turbulence models enable accurate simulations of secondary flows in ducts and flows with strong swirl or mean rotation, and a new kinetic energy option enhances simulations of high Mach number flows. Shear-induced migration in multiphase flow modeling supports applications such as particle fractionation and microfiltration. The new mixing plane functionality simplifies the modeling of pumps, turbines, and other rotating machinery. Additionally, the release introduces tools for simulating non-Newtonian flow in porous media.
Heat transfer modeling is extended with a repeating unit cell method for composites and porous media, alongside a forward ray-shooting technique for improved accuracy in external radiation. Performance improvements include faster surface-to-surface radiation simulations for large models and enhanced workflows for fast drying simulations using nonequilibrium moisture transport.
Join this session to learn more about the latest updates for fluid flow and heat transfer simulations.
Dr. Nimmy Thankom Philip, Danfoss Industries Pvt. Ltd.
In this keynote talk, Dr. Nimmy Philip, a simulation specialist at Danfoss Industries Pvt. Ltd., will talk about the quantification of noise from pressure exchangers through acoustic–structure interaction simulations. She will deliver insights into the mechanisms behind noise generation and transmission in hydraulic machinery. Her talk will help provide a comprehensive understanding of the various stages involved in developing a finite element model that accurately represents the physical product, including bolt pretension analysis, eigenfrequency calculations, and random vibration analysis. Additionally, Dr. Philip will cover the effective use of the COMSOL Multiphysics® software for structural vibration under periodic excitation and noise radiation analysis. She will also discuss the verification and validation of the predicted structural characteristics against experimental model tests.
COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.3 introduces new capabilities and performance improvements for structural mechanics and acoustics simulations.
For structural mechanics, highlights include electromechanical modeling for shells and membranes, moisture-induced shrinkage and swelling simulations, and efficient tools for spot welds and fasteners. New interior boundary contact conditions eliminate the need for contact pairs, and viscoelastic time-domain simulations incorporate frequency-dependent material properties. Additional updates include geometry modeling for random particulate composites, a lattice geometry part library, and up to 50% faster plasticity computations, with added support for pressure-dependent plasticity in foams.
For acoustics, GPU acceleration enables time-explicit pressure acoustics simulations that are up to 25x faster. Time-domain modeling now supports frequency-dependent material properties, and the sequential linearized Navier–Stokes (SLNS) model provides faster thermoviscous acoustics computations. Updates also include tools for anisotropic poroacoustics modeling.
Join this session to learn more about the latest updates for structural mechanics and acoustics simulations.
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COMSOL Day Details
Location
Greams C-In, 2, .Ethiraj Salai, C Road, Egmore
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008 Directions
Invited Speakers
Chandrakant Deshmukh has a Master of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering from Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology (SGGSIET), Nanded, and a Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical engineering from the University of Pune. He has more than 20 years of experience in automotive product development and has experience using simulation for the development of three-wheelers, cars, SUVs, and heavy commercial vehicles. He has expertise in multibody dynamics and its applications for computer-aided engineering (CAE) vehicle dynamics and durability. Currently, Deshmukh leads the methods development team at Mahindra & Mahindra. Previously, he worked for Bajaj Auto Limited and Ashok Leyland.
Dr. Ramanujam Kothandaraman is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM). He received his PhD from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, and his MSc from Anna University, Chennai. His expertise lies in applied electrochemistry, developing India-centric solutions for energy storage and conversion, including kilowatt-scale vanadium flow battery technology for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) and a licensed modified Zn–Br2 battery for Archean Chemical Industries Ltd. His research interests also include soluble lead redox flow batteries, quinone-based organic redox flow batteries, and solid-state electrolytes for Li/Na-ion batteries.
Dr. Ramanujam is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Amara Raja Award in 2021, the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) Researcher of the Year in 2024, the Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) Bronze Medal in 2023, the Society for Materials Chemistry (SMC-BARC) Bronze Medal in 2023, and the ASC-Masila Vijaya Award in 2024 for an innovative patent. He has more than 170 research articles, nine patents, and two technology transfers to his name, along with extensive sponsored and consultancy projects.
D. Nikhil Sai Prasanna is a project scientist-1 (mechanical) in the Ocean Acoustics group at the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai. He holds a postgraduate degree in mechanical engineering (machine design) and a bachelor's degree in the same discipline from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
His work involves the design and development of mechanical systems for autonomous ambient noise measurement in shallow and deep waters for both oceanographic and strategic applications. He has experience in multiphysics modeling and simulation, focusing on acoustic and structural analyses using COMSOL Multiphysics®. His research includes underwater acoustic scattering, the modeling and simulation of acoustic systems, and experimental and numerical investigations of hybrid composite pressure vessels, particularly fiber–metal laminates (FMLs), for marine applications.
Mr. Chandiran S is an engineering manager at Hubbell's India Design Center. He leads the New Product Development (NPD) and engineering activities for medium voltage protection and switchgear products, ranging from 15 to 800 KV, with a focus on switching, fusing, and distribution automation product development. With more than 16 years of experience in low voltage (LV) and medium voltage (MV) product development and strong project management skills, his leadership enables the team to consistently deliver solutions and products that meet market requirements.
Dr. Nimmy Thankom Philip is a simulation specialist at Danfoss Industries Pvt. Ltd. in Chennai. She is currently developing innovative methodologies for noise prediction in hydraulic machinery. Dr. Philip has a proven record of conducting comprehensive analyses in various engineering domains, including biofluid mechanics, structural vibration analysis, and offshore and subsea flow simulations. She holds a PhD from the Department of Applied Mechanics and a master's degree in ocean engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras).