Specification Chart

AC/DC

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COMSOL Multiphysics
AC/DC Module
Acoustics Module
Batteries and Fuel Cells Module
CFD Module
Chemical Reaction Engineering Module
Corrosion Module
Electrochemistry Module
Electrodeposition Module
Fatigue Module
Geomechanics Module
Heat Transfer Module
MEMS Module
Microfluidics Module
Mixer Module
Molecular Flow Module
Multibody Dynamics Module
Nonlinear Structural Materials Module
Optimization Module
Particle Tracing Module
Pipe Flow Module
Plasma Module
Ray Optics Module
RF Module
Rotordynamics Module
Semiconductor Module
Structural Mechanics Module
Subsurface Flow Module
Wave Optics Module
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Physics Interfaces and Study Types
ExpandCharged Particle TracingYes
ExpandElectric Currents with Current ConservationYes
ExpandElectric Currents, ShellYesYes
ExpandElectrical CircuitYesYesYesYesYes
ExpandElectrostatics with Charge ConservationYes
ExpandElectrostatics, Boundary ElementsYes
ExpandMagnetic and Electric FieldsYes
ExpandMagnetic Field FormulationYes
ExpandMagnetic FieldsYes
ExpandMagnetic Fields, No CurrentsYes
ExpandMagnetic Fields, No Currents, Boundary ElementsYes
ExpandRotating Machinery in 2D and 3D, MagneticYes
Boundary Conditions
Circuit TerminalYesYesYesYes
Contact ImpedanceYes
Dielectric ShieldingYesYesYes
Distributed CapacitanceYesYesYes
Distributed ImpedanceYesYesYes
Distributed ResistanceYes
Electric ShieldingYesYesYes
Electrical ContactYes
Lumped PortYes
Periodic Boundary ConditionYes
Sector SymmetryYes
Surface Charge AccumulationYes
Surface ImpedanceYes
Thin Low Permeability GapYes
TransitionYes
ExpandCoil Excitation in 2D, Axisymmetry, and 3DYes
ExpandFloating PotentialYesYesYesYesYesYes
ExpandFundamental Magnetic Boundary ConditionsYes
ExpandFundamental Voltage and Current Boundary ConditionsYes
ExpandMagnetic ShieldingYes
Edge and Point Conditions
Edge Circuit Terminal (cylindrical electrodes) Yes
Edge Floating Potential (cylindrical electrodes)Yes
Edge Potential and Ground (cylindrical electrodes)Yes
Edge/Line and Point Currents and ChargesYes
Electric Point DipoleYesYes
Magnetic Point DipoleYes
Electrical Circuit
Export of SPICE NetlistYesYesYesYesYes
Import of SPICE NetlistYesYesYesYesYes
Linear Passive Circuit ElementYesYesYesYesYes
Nonlinear & Active Circuit ElementYesYesYesYesYes
Voltage and Current SourceYesYesYesYesYes
Lumped Parameters
S, Y and Z parameter conversionsYesYesYes
ExpandCapacitance, Impedance and Admittance Matrix CalculationYesYesYes
ExpandInductance Matrix CalculationYes
ExpandS-Parameter Matrix CalculationYesYesYes
Material Library
ExpandAC/DCYes
ExpandNonlinear MagneticYes
Particle Tracing
ExpandBoundary ConditionsYes
ExpandFormulationYes
ExpandParticle Properties and ForcesYes
ExpandParticle ReleaseYes
Predefined Multiphysics Couplings
ExpandBoundary Electric Potential Coupling (FEM/BEM)Yes
ExpandBoundary Magnetic Potential Coupling (FEM/BEM)Yes
Predefined Multiphysics Interfaces
ExpandParticle Field Interaction, Non-RelativisticYes
ExpandParticle Field Interaction, Relativistic1YesYes
Results and Visualization
2D HistogramYesYesYes
Intersection Point 2D (data set)YesYesYes
Intersection Point 3D (data set)YesYesYes
Particle (data set)Yes
Particle (plot)Yes
Particle EvaluationYes
Particle TrajectoriesYes
Phase PortraitYesYesYes
Poincaré MapYesYesYes
ExpandSmith (plot)YesYesYesYes
Volumetric Domain Properties
1D, 2D, Axisymmetric, and 3D FormulationsYes
Charge ConservationYes
Circuit TerminalYesYesYesYes
Electric Force and TorqueYesYes
Electric Infinite Domain Modeling with Infinite ElementsYesYesYes
Electromagnetic Force and TorqueYes
Magnetic Infinite Domain Modeling with Infinite ElementsYes
Prescribed RotationYes
Prescribed Rotational VelocityYes
Reduced Field Formulation for Magnetic FieldsYes
RLC Coil Group in 2D and AxisymmetryYes
Space Charge DensityYes
ExpandCoil Excitation in 2D, Axisymmetry, and 3DYes
ExpandCurrent ConservationYes
Constitutive Relations
Anisotropic MaterialsYes
B-H CurveYes
Constitutive Relationships for Magnetic Fields, 3DYes
Electric ConductivityYes
Fundamental Constitutive RelationsYes
Linearized ResistivityYes
Lorentz Velocity, 3DYes
Lorentz Velocity. 2DYes
Magnetic LossesYes
MagnetizationYes
Nonlinear Permanent MagnetYes
PolarizationYes
Porous Media and Mixture MaterialsYes
Relative PermeabilityYes
Relative PermittivityYes
Remanent DisplacementYes
Remanent Flux DensityYes
Vector Hysteresis, Jiles-Atherton ModelYes

Acoustics

Physics Interfaces and Study Types
Acoustic-Structure Interaction
ExpandAcoustic-Piezoelectric Interaction, Frequency DomainYes
ExpandAcoustic-Piezoelectric Interaction, TransientYes
ExpandAcoustic-Poroelastic Waves InteractionYes
ExpandAcoustic-Shell Interaction, Frequency Domain1YesYes
ExpandAcoustic-Shell Interaction, Transient1YesYes
ExpandAcoustic-Solid Interaction, Frequency DomainYes
ExpandAcoustic-Solid Interaction, TransientYes
ExpandAcoustic-Solid-Poroelastic Waves InteractionYes
ExpandPipe Acoustics, Frequency Domain1YesYes
ExpandPipe Acoustics, Transient1YesYes
ExpandPoroelastic WavesYes
ExpandSolid Mechanics (Elastic Waves)Yes
Aeroacoustics
ExpandCompressible Potential FlowYes
ExpandLinearized Euler, Frequency DomainYes
ExpandLinearized Euler, TransientYes
ExpandLinearized Navier-Stokes, Frequency DomainYes
ExpandLinearized Navier-Stokes, TransientYes
ExpandLinearized Potential Flow, Boundary ModeYes
ExpandLinearized Potential Flow, Frequency DomainYes
ExpandLinearized Potential Flow, TransientYes
Geometrical Acoustics
ExpandAcoustic Diffusion EquationYes
ExpandRay AcousticsYes
Pressure Acoustics
ExpandPressure Acoustics, Boundary ElementsYes
ExpandPressure Acoustics, Boundary ModeYes
ExpandPressure Acoustics, Frequency DomainYes
ExpandPressure Acoustics, Time ExplicitYes
ExpandPressure Acoustics, TransientYes
Thermoviscous Acoustics
ExpandAcoustic-Thermoviscous Acoustic Interaction, Frequency DomainYes
ExpandThermoviscous Acoustic-Shell Interaction, Frequency Domain1YesYes
ExpandThermoviscous Acoustic-Solid Interaction, Frequency DomainYes
ExpandThermoviscous Acoustics, Boundary ModeYes
ExpandThermoviscous Acoustics, Frequency DomainYes
ExpandThermoviscous Acoustics, TransientYes
Ultrasound
ExpandConvected Wave Equation, Time ExplicitYes
Boundary Conditions
Acoustic-Structure Interaction
ExpandPoroelastic Material (Poroelastic Waves)Yes
ExpandSolid MechanicsYes
Aeroacoustics
ExpandCompressible Potential FlowYes
ExpandLinearized EulerYes
ExpandLinearized Navier-StokesYes
ExpandLinearized Potential FlowYes
Geometrical Acoustics
Acoustic Diffusion Equation
Inward Energy FluxYes
Mapped Room CouplingYes
Room CouplingYes
WallYes
Ray Acoustics
InletYes
Material DiscontinuityYes
Ray DetectorYes
ExpandWallYes
Pressure Acoustics
Cylindrical Wave RadiationYes
Far-Field CalculationYes
Interior ImpedanceYes
Interior Normal AccelerationYes
Interior Normal DisplacementYes
Interior Normal VelocityYes
Interior Perforated PlateYes
Interior Sound Hard BoundaryYes
Matched BoundaryYes
Normal AccelerationYes
Normal DisplacementYes
Normal VelocityYes
Plane Wave RadiationYes
Prescribed PressureYes
Sound Hard Boundary (Wall)Yes
Sound Soft BoundaryYes
Spherical Wave RadiationYes
SymmetryYes
ExpandPeriodic ConditionYes
Impedance (boundary impedance models)
User definedYes
ExpandCharacteristic Specific ImpedanceYes
ExpandPhysiologicalYes
ExpandPorous LayerYes
ExpandRCLYes
ExpandWaveguide end impedanceYes
Thermoviscous Acoustics
Interior Normal ImpedanceYes
Interior Temperature VariationYes
Interior VelocityYes
Interior WallYes
Prescribed Pressure (Adiabatic)Yes
Symmetry ConditionYes
WallYes
ExpandMechanical ConditionsYes
ExpandPeriodic ConditionYes
ExpandThermal ConditionsYes
Ultrasound
Convected Wave Equation, Time Explicit
Acoustic ImpedanceYes
General Flux/SourceYes
General Interior FluxYes
Interior Normal VelocityYes
Interior WallYes
Normal VelocityYes
PressureYes
Sound Hard WallYes
SymmetryYes
Edge and Point Conditions
Mass Flow Edge and Point SourceYes
Point SourceYes
Shell Edge and Point ConditionsYes
Solid Edge and Point Fixed ConstraintYes
Solid Edge and Point LoadYes
Solid Edge and Point Prescribed DisplacementYes
Solid Spring FoundationYesYesYes
ExpandDipole Point SourceYes
ExpandLine SourceYes
ExpandMonopole Point SourceYes
ExpandQuadrupole Point SourceYes
Pipe Acoustics
ExpandEdges1YesYes
ExpandPoints1YesYes
Material Library
Liquids and GasesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
PiezoelectricYesYesYes
Multiphysics
Boundary Multiphysics Couplings
ExpandAcoustic BEM-FEM BoundaryYes
ExpandAcoustic-Porous BoundaryYes
ExpandAcoustic-Structure BoundaryYes
ExpandAcoustic-Thermoviscous Acoustic BoundaryYes
ExpandAeroacoustic-Structure BoundaryYes
ExpandPorous-Structure BoundaryYes
ExpandThermoviscous Acoustic-Structure BoundaryYes
Domain Multiphysics Couplings
Background Potential Flow CouplingYes
Piezoelectric EffectYesYesYes
Predefined Multiphysics Interfaces
ExpandAcoustic-Piezoelectric Interaction, Frequency DomainYes
ExpandAcoustic-Piezoelectric Interaction, TransientYes
ExpandAcoustic-Poroelastic Waves InteractionYes
ExpandAcoustic-Shell Interaction, Frequency Domain1YesYes
ExpandAcoustic-Shell Interaction, Transient1YesYes
ExpandAcoustic-Solid Interaction, Frequency DomainYes
ExpandAcoustic-Solid Interaction, TransientYes
ExpandAcoustic-Solid-Poroelastic Waves InteractionYes
ExpandAcoustic-Thermoviscous Acoustic Interaction, Frequency DomainYes
ExpandThermoviscous Acoustic-Shell Interaction, Frequency Domain1YesYes
ExpandThermoviscous Acoustic-Solid Interaction, Frequency DomainYes
Results and Visualization
2D HistogramYesYesYes
Beam Width CalculationYesYesYes
Directivity (plot)Yes
Directivity Index CalculationYes
Far Field (plot)YesYesYes
Impulse Response (plot)Yes
Intersection Point 2D (data set)YesYesYes
Intersection Point 3D (data set)YesYesYes
Octave Band (plot)Yes
Phase PortraitYesYesYes
Poincaré MapYesYesYes
Ray (data set)YesYes
Ray (plot)YesYes
Ray EvaluationYesYes
Ray TrajectoriesYesYes
Receiver (data set)Yes
Volumetric Domain Properties
1D, 2D, 2D Axisymmetric, and 3D FormulationsYes
Infinite Acoustic Domain Modeling with Absorbing LayersYes
Infinite Acoustic Domain Modeling with Perfectly Matched LayersYes
Infinite Solid Domain Modeling with Perfectly Matched LayersYesYesYes
Initial ValuesYes
Acoustic-Structure Interaction
Initial Stress and Strain TensorsYesYesYes
ExpandLinear Elastic Material ModelYes
ExpandPiezoelectric DevicesYesYesYes
ExpandPoroelastic Material (Biot's Theory)Yes
ExpandSolid MechanicsYes
Aeroacoustics
Background Acoustic FieldsYes
Domain SourcesYes
ExpandCompressible Potential Flow ModelYes
ExpandLinearized Euler ModelYes
ExpandLinearized Navier-Stokes ModelYes
ExpandLinearized Potential Flow ModelYes
Geometrical Acoustics
Acoustic Diffusion Equation
Domain SourceYes
Fitted DomainYes
RoomYes
ExpandAcoustic Diffusion ModelYes
Ray Acoustics
ExpandRay and Domain PropertiesYes
ExpandRay ReleaseYes
Pressure Acoustics
Heat SourceYes
Monopole and Dipole Domain SourceYes
ExpandBackground Pressure FieldYes
ExpandFEM, BEM, and dG-FEM FormulationsYes
ExpandFluid ModelYes
ExpandNarrow Region AcousticsYes
ExpandPoroacousticsYes
Thermoviscous Acoustics
Heat SourceYes
ExpandBackground Acoustic FieldsYes
ExpandThermoviscous Acoustics Model (Thermally-Conducting Viscous Fluid Model: Linearized Navier-Stokes, Continuity, and Energy Equations in Quiescent Conditions)Yes
Ultrasound
Domain SourcesYes
ExpandConvected Wave Equation Model (Linearized Euler Equation with Adiabatic Assumption)Yes

Chemical

Physics Interfaces and Study Types
ChemistryYes
ExpandElectrophoretic TransportYesYesYesYesYes
ExpandNernst-Planck EquationsYes
ExpandNernst-Planck-Poisson EquationsYesYesYesYesYes
ExpandReacting Pipe FlowYes
ExpandReaction EngineeringYes
ExpandSurface ReactionsYesYesYesYesYes
ExpandTransport of Concentrated SpeciesYesYesYes
ExpandTransport of Diluted SpeciesYes
ExpandTransport of Diluted Species in FracturesYesYesYesYes
ExpandTransport of Diluted Species in PipesYes
ExpandTransport of Diluted Species in Porous MediaYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Moisture Flow
ExpandLaminar FlowYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, Algebraic yPlusYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, k-epsilonYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, k-omega1YesYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, L-VELYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, Low-Re k-epsilonYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, Spalart-Allmaras1YesYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, SST1YesYes
Moisture Transport
ExpandMoisture Transport in AirYes
ExpandMoisture Transport in Building MaterialYes
Reacting Flow
ExpandLaminar FlowYesYesYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, k-epsilonYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, k-omegaYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, Low-Re k-epsilonYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, SSTYes
Reacting Flow in Porous Media
ExpandConcentrated SpeciesYesYesYes
ExpandDiluted SpeciesYesYesYes
Rotating Machinery, Reacting Flow
ExpandLaminar FlowYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, k-epsilonYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, k-omegaYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, Low-Re k-epsilonYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, SSTYes
Boundary Conditions
Axial SymmetryYes
ConcentrationYes
ContinuityYes
Current DensityYes
Current DiscontinuityYes
Electric InsulationYes
Electric PotentialYes
Electrode Surface CouplingYesYesYesYes
FluxYes
Flux DiscontinuityYes
Mass FractionYesYesYes
Mass OutflowYes
Moist SurfaceYes
Moisture ContentYes
No FluxYes
Open BoundaryYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
OutflowYes
Periodic ConditionYes
Porous Electrode CouplingYesYesYesYes
Reacting BoundaryYesYesYes
Surface Equilibrium ReactionYesYesYesYesYes
Surface PropertiesYesYesYesYesYes
SymmetryYes
Thin Diffusion BarrierYes
Thin Impermeable BarrierYes
Thin Moisture BarrierYes
VolatilizationYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Wet SurfaceYes
ExpandFractureYesYesYesYes
ExpandInflowYes
ExpandInflow with Mixture SpecificationYesYesYes
ExpandMoisture FluxYes
Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
Parameter estimation in Reaction Engineering1YesYes
ExpandCHEMKIN file import of thermo- transport- and kinetic data2Yes
ExpandThermodynamicsYes
Edge and Point Conditions
FluxYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Line Mass SourceYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Point Mass SourceYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Volumetric Domain Properties
1D, 2D, Axisymmetric, and 3D FormulationsYes
Convection and DiffusionYes
Electrochemical ReactionsYesYesYesYes
Equilibrium ReactionYesYesYesYesYes
Free FlowYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Generate Space-Dependent ModelYes
Infinite Domain Modeling with Infinite ElementsYes
Initial ValuesYes
Isotropic DiffusionYes
Mass Based ConcentrationsYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Migration in Electric FieldYesYesYesYesYesYes
Multiple-Species User InterfaceYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ReactionsYes
Reactive Pellet BedYes
Species SourceYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Species, Chemical Reaction EngineeringYes
Turbulent MixingYesYes
Wall Mass TransferYes
ExpandEffective Mass Transport ParametersYesYesYes
ExpandPartially Saturated Porous MediaYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ExpandPorous Media Transport PropertiesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ExpandReactions, extended for Chemical Reaction EngineeringYes
Diffusion-Models for Transport of Concentrated Species
Fick's LawYesYesYes
Knudsen DiffusionYesYes
Maxwell-StefanYesYes
Mixture-AveragedYesYesYes
Moisture Transport
Building Material Yes
Moisture SourceYes
ExpandMoist AirYes
Multiphysics Couplings
ExpandHygroscopic SwellingYesYes

Electrochemistry

Physics Interfaces
Battery with Binary ElectrolyteYes
Corrosion, PrimaryYes
Corrosion, SecondaryYes
Corrosion, TertiaryYes
Current Distribution, Boundary ElementsYesYes
Current Distribution, ShellYes
ElectroanalysisYesYesYesYes
Electrode, ShellYesYesYesYes
Electrodeposition, PrimaryYes
Electrodeposition, SecondaryYes
Electrodeposition, Tertiary, Nernst-PlanckYes
Lead-Acid BatteryYes
Lithium-Ion BatteryYes
Primary Current DistributionYesYesYesYes
Secondary Current DistributionYesYesYesYes
Single Particle BatteryYes
Tertiary Current Distribution, Nernst-PlanckYesYesYesYes
Boundary Conditions
InsulationYesYesYesYes
Non-Deforming BoundaryYesYes
Electrode
Charge-Discharge CyclingYes
Circuit TerminalYes
CurrentYesYesYesYes
Current DensityYesYesYesYes
Electrode PowerYesYesYesYes
External ShortYesYesYesYes
GroundYesYesYesYes
PotentialYesYesYesYes
Thin Electrode LayerYesYesYesYes
Thin Electrode SurfaceYesYes
Electrode Surface
Boundary Electrochemical Heat SourceYesYesYesYes
Corroding ElectrodeYes
Deforming Electrode SurfaceYesYes
Depositing ElectrodeYes
Dissolving-Depositing SpeciesYesYesYes
Double Layer CapacitanceYesYesYesYes
Film ResistanceYesYesYesYes
Non-Faradaic ReactionsYesYesYes
ExpandElectrode ReactionYesYesYesYes
Electrolyte
ConcentrationYesYesYesYes
CurrentYesYesYesYes
Current DensityYesYesYesYes
Electrode SurfaceYesYesYesYes
FluxYesYesYesYes
Infinite ElectrolyteYes
InflowYesYesYesYes
Ion-Exchange Membrane BoundaryYesYesYesYes
No FluxYesYesYesYes
Open BoundaryYesYesYesYes
OutflowYesYesYesYes
Thin Electrolyte LayerYesYesYesYes
Pair Boundary Conditions on Interior Boundaries
ContinuityYesYesYesYes
InsulationYesYesYesYes
SymmetryYesYesYesYes
Edge and Point Conditions
Electric Reference PotentialYesYesYesYes
Electrode Potential at Edges and PointsYesYesYesYes
Electrolyte Potential at Edges and PointsYesYesYesYes
Line Current SourceYesYesYesYes
Point Current SourceYesYesYesYes
Reference ElectrodeYesYesYesYes
ExpandEdge ElectrodeYesYesYesYes
ExpandSacrificial Edge AnodeYes
Material Library
Battery Electrode Materials with Equilibrium PotentialsYes
Battery ElectrolytesYes
Study Types
AC ImpedanceYesYesYesYes
Cyclic VoltammetryYesYesYesYes
Stationary with InitializationYesYesYesYes
Time Dependent with InitializationYesYesYesYes
Volumetric Domain Properties
1D, 2D, Axisymmetric, and 3D FormulationsYesYesYesYes
Current and Species Transport in Concentrated Binary ElectrolytesYes
Domain Deformations Coupled To ElectrochemistryYesYesYesYes
Electrochemical Heating Multiphysics CouplingYesYesYesYes
ElectrolyteYesYesYesYes
Intercalating Species (Li, Hydrogen, or other)Yes
ReactionsYesYesYesYes
SeparatorYesYesYesYes
Solid Electrolyte Interface (SEI)Yes
ExpandEffective Transport Parameter CorrectionYesYesYesYes
ExpandPorous ElectrodeYesYesYesYes
Current Source
ElectronicYesYesYesYes
IonicYesYesYesYes
Infinite Domain Modeling with Infinite Elements
ElectrodeYesYesYesYes
ElectrolyteYesYesYesYes
Lead-Acid Battery
Electrolyte
ReservoirYes
SeparatorYes
Porous Electrode
Negative Porous ElectrodeYes
Positive Porous ElectrodeYes
Li-Ion Battery
Concentrated Binary ElectrolyteYes
Initial Cell Charge DistributionYes
Porous Electrodes
Additional Porous Electrode MaterialYes
Li IntercalationYes
Negative ElectrodeYes
Positive ElectrodeYes
Solid Electrolyte Interface (SEI)Yes

Fluid Flow

Physics Interfaces and Study Types
ExpandParticle Tracing for Fluid FlowYes
High Mach Number Flow
ExpandLaminar FlowYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, k-epsilonYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, Spalart-AllmarasYes
Multiphase Flow
ExpandBubbly Flow, Laminar and TurbulentYes
ExpandEuler-Euler Model, Laminar and TurbulentYes
ExpandMixture Model, Laminar and TurbulentYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, Mixture Model, Laminar FlowYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, Mixture Model, Turbulent FlowYes
ExpandThree-Phase Flow, Phase Field, LaminarYesYes
ExpandTwo Phase Flow, Moving Mesh, LaminarYes
ExpandTwo-Phase Flow, Level Set, LaminarYesYes
ExpandTwo-Phase Flow, Level Set, TurbulentYes
ExpandTwo-Phase Flow, Phase Field, LaminarYesYes
ExpandTwo-Phase Flow, Phase Field, TurbulentYes
Nonisothermal Flow
ExpandLaminar FlowYesYes
ExpandNonisothermal Pipe FlowYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, Algebraic yPlusYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, k-epsilonYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, k-omegaYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, L-VELYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, Laminar FlowYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, Low-Reynolds k-epsilonYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, Spalart-AllmarasYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, SSTYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, Algebraic yPlusYesYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, k-epsilonYesYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, k-omegaYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, L-VELYesYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, Low-Reynolds k-epsilonYesYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, Realizable k-epsilonYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, Spalart-AllmarasYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, SSTYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow. v2-fYes
Porous Media and Subsurface Flow
ExpandBrinkman EquationsYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ExpandDarcy's LawYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ExpandFracture FlowYes
ExpandFree and Porous Media FlowYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ExpandRichards EquationYes
ExpandTwo-Phase Darcy's LawYesYes
Rarefied Flow
ExpandMolecular FlowYes
ExpandSlip FlowYes
ExpandTransitional FlowYes
Single-Phase Flow
ExpandCreeping FlowYesYesYesYes
ExpandLaminar FlowYes
ExpandPipe FlowYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, Algebraic yPlusYesYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, L-VELYesYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, Laminar FlowYesYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, Turbulent Flow, k-epsilonYesYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, Turbulent Flow, k-omegaYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, Turbulent Flow, low-Re k-epsilonYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, Turbulent Flow, Realizable k-epsilonYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, Turbulent Flow, Spalart-AllmarasYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, Turbulent Flow, SSTYes
ExpandRotating Machinery, Turbulent Flow, v2-fYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, Algebraic yPlusYesYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, k-epsilonYesYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, k-omegaYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, L-VELYesYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, Low-Reynolds k-epsilonYesYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, Realizable k-epsilonYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, Spalart-AllmarasYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, SSTYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow, v2-fYes
ExpandWater HammerYes
Thin-Film Flow
ExpandThin-Film Flow Domain, 2DYesYes
ExpandThin-Film Flow, Edge, 2DYesYes
ExpandThin-Film Flow, Shell, 3DYesYes
Boundary Conditions
Atmosphere/GaugeYes
Boundary StressYes
Diffuse FluxYes
Electrode-Electrolyte Interface CouplingYesYesYesYes
EvaporationYes
External Fluid InterfaceYes
External Slip WallYes
FanYesYes
Fluid-Fluid InterfaceYes
Flux Discontinuity, Porous MediaYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Free SurfaceYes
GrilleYesYes
Hydraulic Head, Porous MediaYes
Inflow Boundary, Porous MediaYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Initial Interface, Two-Phase FlowYesYes
Interior FanYesYes
Interior Wall, Porous MediaYesYes
Marangoni effect (multiphysic coupling)Yes
Mass Flux, Porous MediaYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Navier SlipYes
No Flow, Porous MediaYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Number Density Reconstruction (Interior Boundaries Only)Yes
Open Boundary, Normal Stress or No Viscous StressYes
Periodic Flow ConditionYes
Pervious Layer, Porous MediaYes
Pipe ConnectionYes
Plane SymmetryYes
Pressure Head, Porous MediaYes
Pressure, Porous MediaYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ReservoirYes
ScreenYesYes
Slip WallYes
Stationary Free SurfaceYes
Surface TemperatureYes
Symmetry Boundary ConditionYes
Thin Barrier, Porous MediaYesYes
Total VacuumYes
Vacuum PumpYesYesYes
Vacuum Pump (Free Molecular Flow)Yes
Inlet
Fully Developed FlowYesYes
Laminar Flow with Average Velocity, Volumetric Flow Rate or PressureYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Mass Flow Rate and Mass FluxYesYesYesYes
Standard Mass Flow Rate (SCCM)YesYesYes
Turbulent FlowYesYes
Velocity, Pressure, Normal StressYes
Outlet
Laminar Flow with Average Velocity, Flow Rate or PressureYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ExpandPressure, VelocityYes
Wall
Electroosmotic VelocityYes
Navier-SlipYes
Rotating Interior WallYes
Rotating ShaftYes
Rotating WallYes
Slip or No Slip, Sliding, Moving or Leaking WallYes
Slip Velocity using Viscous Slip and Thermal CreepYesYesYes
Wetted Wall and Moving Wetted WallYesYes
ExpandInterior WallYesYes
ExpandMolecular Flow Wall Boundary ConditionsYes
ExpandTurbulent Flow Wall FunctionsYesYes
Edge and Point Conditions
Contact AngleYes
Line Mass SourceYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Point Mass SourceYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Pressure Point ConstraintYes
Molecular Flow Features on Edges or Points
Number Density ReconstructionYes
Pipe Flow Boundary Conditions at Points
BendYes
ClosedYes
Contraction/ExpansionYes
Local Friction LossYes
n-way junctionYes
No FlowYes
Outflow: Laminar Flow with Average Velocity, Flow Rate or PressureYes
Pipe ConnectionYes
PumpYes
T-JunctionYes
ValveYes
Y-junctionYes
ExpandInletYes
Pipe Flow Domain Properties on Edges
Fluid Model
Bingham, Non-NewtonianYes
Power Law, Non-NewtonianYes
ExpandNewtonianYes
Thin-Film Flow Boundary Conditions on Edges or Points
Border FlowYesYes
InletYesYes
OutletYesYes
SymmetryYesYes
WallYesYes
Global Features
Generate New Turbulence Model InterfaceYesYes
Material Library
Particle Tracing
ExpandBoundary ConditionsYes
ExpandFormulationYes
ExpandParticle Properties and ForcesYes
ExpandParticle ReleaseYes
Predefined Multiphysics Interfaces
ExpandFluid-Particle InteractionYes
ExpandFluid-Structure InteractionYesYes
ExpandFluid-Structure Interaction, Fixed GeometryYesYes
ExpandPoroelasticityYes
Results and Visualization
2D HistogramYesYesYes
Intersection Point 2D (data set)YesYesYes
Intersection Point 3D (data set)YesYesYes
Particle (data set)Yes
Particle (plot)Yes
Particle EvaluationYes
Particle TrajectoriesYes
Phase PortraitYesYesYes
Poincaré MapYesYesYes
Volumetric Domain Properties
1D Formulations for Porous Media FlowYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
2D, Axisymmetric, and 3D FormulationsYes
Forchheimer DragYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Free Surface DomainYes
Gravity EffectsYes
Mass Transfer, Bubbly Flow and Mixture ModelYes
Neglect Inertial Term (Stokes Flow)YesYesYesYesYes
Pressure Work, Nonisothermal FlowYesYes
Rotating DomainYes
Shallow Channel Approximation, 2DYesYes
Surface Tension EffectsYesYes
Swirl Flow, Axisymmetric, LaminarYesYes
Swirl Flow, Axisymmetric, TurbulentYes
Viscous Heating, Nonisothermal FlowYesYes
Volume ForceYes
ExpandGravity in Single Phase FlowYesYes
ExpandThin Film FlowYesYes
Fluid Properties
Compressible Flow, Mach number <0.3Yes
Density and ViscosityYes
Incompressible FlowYes
Weakly Compressible FlowYes
Non-Newtonian
Carreau ModelYesYes
Power LawYesYes
User-Defined ModelYes
Molecular Flow
Molecular FlowYes
Multiple SpeciesYes
Number Density ReconstructionYes
Porous Media
Capillary Pressure, Two-Phase Darcy's LawYesYes
Fluid and Matrix Properties, Brinkman EquationsYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Mass SourceYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Poroelastic Storage, Isotropic and Anisotropic1Yes
Porous Electrode CouplingYesYesYesYes
Richards' Equation, Isotropic and AnisotropicYes
Storage Model, Isotropic and AnisotropicYes
WellYes
ExpandDarcy's Law, Isotropic and AnisotropicYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes

Heat Transfer

Physics Interfaces and Study Types
Marangoni effectYes
ExpandBioheat TransferYes
ExpandHeat Transfer in FluidsYes
ExpandHeat Transfer in FracturesYes
ExpandHeat Transfer in PipesYes
ExpandHeat Transfer in Porous MediaYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ExpandHeat Transfer in SolidsYes
ExpandHeat Transfer in Thin FilmsYes
ExpandHeat Transfer in Thin ShellsYes
Radiation
ExpandHeat Transfer with Radiation in Participating MediaYes
ExpandHeat Transfer with Surface-to-Surface RadiationYes
ExpandRadiation in Participating MediaYes
ExpandRadiative Beam in Absorbing MediaYes
ExpandSurface-to-Surface RadiationYes
Ambient Conditions
User defined conditionsYes
ExpandTime-dependent climate data for 6000+ stations (ASHRAE 2013)Yes
ExpandTime-dependent climate data for about 8000 stations (ASHRAE 2017) Yes
Boundary Conditions
Axial SymmetryYes
Deposited Beam PowerYes
Diffuse surface (only surface-to-ambient radiation)Yes
Heat ContinuityYes
InflowYesYes
Marangoni effect (multiphysic coupling)Yes
Open BoundaryYesYes
OutflowYes
Periodic Heat ConditionYes
SymmetryYes
Thermal InsulationYes
Expand Heat Transfer in Thin ShellsYes
ExpandBoundary Heat SourceYes
ExpandFractureYesYes
ExpandHeat FluxYes
ExpandIsothermal Domain InterfaceYes
ExpandRadiation in Participating MediaYes
ExpandSurface-to-Surface RadiationYes
ExpandTemperatureYes
ExpandThermal ContactYes
ExpandThin FilmYes
ExpandThin LayerYesYes
Edge and Point Conditions
Thin RodYes
ExpandHeat Transfer in Thin ShellsYes
ExpandLine and Point Heat SourceYes
ExpandThin Layer, Thin Film and FractureYes
ExpandWall Heat Transfer for Heat Transfer in PipesYes
External Radiation Source
Directional Radiation Source Yes
Point Radiation Source Yes
Solar PositionYes
Material Library
BioheatYes
BuildingYes
Liquids and GasesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ThermoelectricYes
Predefined Multiphysics Interfaces
ExpandConjugate Heat TransferYesYes
ExpandHeat and Moisture TransportYes
ExpandInduction HeatingYes
ExpandJoule HeatingYes
ExpandLaser HeatingYes
ExpandLocal Thermal Non-EquilibriumYes
ExpandMicrowave HeatingYes
ExpandThermoelectric EffectYes
Symmetry for Surface-to-Surface Radiation
Perpendicular Planes of SymmetryYes
Plane of SymmetryYes
Sectors of SymmetryYes
Volumetric Domain Properties
Building MaterialYes
Heat Sources, Electrochemical Reactions and Joule HeatingYesYesYesYes
Infinite Domain Modeling with Infinite ElementsYes
Isothermal DomainYes
OpacityYes
Out-of-plane Heat TransferYes
Phase Change MaterialYesYes
Pressure WorkYesYes
Shape Memory Alloy1YesYes
Thermoelastic DampingYes
Translational MotionYes
Viscous DissipationYesYes
ExpandBiological TissueYes
ExpandFluidYesYes
ExpandHeat SourceYes
ExpandIrreversible TransformationYes
ExpandMoist AirYes
ExpandPorous MediumYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ExpandRadiation in Participating MediaYes
ExpandSolidYes
Thermodynamics for Heat Transfer in Fluids
Gas/LiquidYes
Ideal GasYesYesYesYes
Moist AirYes

Mathematics

Auxiliary Contributions
DiscretizationYes
Global ConstraintYes
Global EquationsYes
Pointwise ConstraintYes
Weak ConstraintYes
Weak ContributionYes
Weak Contribution on Mesh BoundariesYes
Coordinate Systems
Base Vector SystemYes
Boundary SystemYes
Cylindrical SystemYes
Mapped SystemYes
Rotated SystemYes
Scaling SystemYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Spherical SystemYes
Curvilinear Coordinates
ExpandAligning MethodsYes
ExpandBoundary ConditionsYes
Deformed Mesh and ALE Methods
Deformed Geometry InterfaceYes
Moving Mesh InterfaceYes
ExpandBoundary ConditionsYes
ExpandDomain ConditionsYes
Generic Boundary Conditions
Axial SymmetryYes
ContinuityYes
Periodic ConditionYes
Moving Interface
Level Set FormulationYesYesYes
Phase Field FormulationYesYes
Ternary Phase Field FormulationYesYes
ExpandBoundary ConditionsYesYes
ODEs and DAEs
EventsYes
Global ODEs and DAEsYes
ExpandDistributed ODEs and DAEsYes
Optimization and Sensitivity
Optimization Interface and Study StepYes
Parameter EstimationYes
Sensitivity Interface and Study StepYes
Stationary Forward and Adjoint SensitivityYes
Time-Dependent Forward and Adjoint SensitivityYes
ExpandConstraintsYes
ExpandControl VariablesYes
ExpandObjective FunctionsYes
Particle Tracing
ExpandBoundary ConditionsYes
ExpandFormulationYes
ExpandParticle Properties and ForcesYes
ExpandParticle ReleaseYes
PDE Interfaces
ExpandBoundary ConditionsYes
ExpandClassical PDEsYes
ExpandGeneral-Purpose Equation FormsYes
ExpandSource TermsYes
Results and Visualization
2D HistogramYesYesYes
Intersection Point 2D (data set)YesYesYes
Intersection Point 3D (data set)YesYesYes
Particle (data set)Yes
Particle (plot)Yes
Particle EvaluationYes
Particle TrajectoriesYes
Phase PortraitYesYesYes
Poincaré MapYesYesYes
Study Steps
Control Steps
BatchYes
Batch SweepYes
Cluster ComputingYes
Cluster SweepYes
Function SweepYes
Material SweepYes
OptimizationYes
Parameter EstimationYes
Parametric SweepYes
SensitivityYes
Study ReferenceYes
Eigenfrequency
EigenfrequencyYes
EigenvalueYes
Frequency Domain
Frequency DomainYes
Frequency-Domain ModalYesYesYesYesYes
Frequency-Domain, PerturbationYes
Mean EnergiesYes
Reduced Electric FieldsYes
Time to Frequency FFTYes
Other
Boundary Mode AnalysisYesYesYes
Coil Current CalculationYes
Current Distribution InitializationYesYesYesYes
FatigueYes
Frozen RotorYes
Linear BucklingYesYes
Mode AnalysisYesYesYes
Phase InitializationYesYes
Transient InitializationYesYes
Viscoelastic Transient InitializationYesYesYes
Wall Distance InitializationYesYesYes
Stationary
Frequency-StationaryYesYesYesYes
Semiconductor InitializationYes
StationaryYes
Stationary Plug FlowYes
Stationary, FluidYes
Stationary, SolidYes
Time Dependent
Cyclic VoltammetryYesYesYesYes
Frequency to Time FFTYes
Frequency-TransientYesYesYesYes
Modal Reduced Order ModelYesYesYesYesYes
Particle TrajectoriesYes
Ray TracingYesYes
Time DependentYes
Time Dependent, Fixed GeometryYesYesYes
Time Dependent, FluidYes
Time Dependent, SolidYes
Time DiscreteYes
Time-Dependent ModalYesYesYesYesYes
Wall Distance
Distance EquationYes
Wall Boundary ConditionYes

Plasma

Physics Interfaces and Study Types
ExpandBoltzmann Equation, Two-term ApproximationYes
ExpandDrift DiffusionYes
ExpandHeavy Species TransportYes
ExpandPlasmaYes
ExpandPlasma, Time PeriodicYes
Boundary Conditions
Electrons
FluxYes
InsulationYes
Prescribed Electron DensityYes
Prescribed Mean Electron EnergyYes
ExpandWallYes
Heavy Species
Bulk SpeciesYes
FluxYes
InletYes
OutletYes
Surface ReactionsYes
Surface SpeciesYes
SymmetryYes
Data Import
CHEMKIN file import of thermo and transport dataYes
Cross Section DataYes
Discretization
Finite ElementYes
Finite VolumeYes
Material Library
Equilibrium DischargeYes
Predefined Multiphysics Interfaces
ExpandInductively Coupled Plasma1YesYes
ExpandMicrowave Plasma1YesYes
Equilibrium Discharges
ExpandCombined Inductive/DC Discharge1YesYes
ExpandEquilibrium DC DischargeYes
ExpandEquilibrium Inductively Coupled Plasma1YesYes
Results and Visualization
ExpandSmith (plot)YesYesYesYes
Volumetric Domain Properties
1D, 2D, Axisymmetric, and 3D FormulationsYes
Automatic Computation of Electron MobilityYes
Collisionless HeatingYes
Drift Diffusion ModelYes
Electron Production RateYes
General Power DepositionYes
Inductive Power DepositionYes
Microwave Power DepositionYes
ReactionYes
Species, Non-ElectronYes
Thermal Diffusion of ElectronsYes
Diffusion-Models for Heavy Species Transport
Fick's LawYes
Global ModelingYes
Mixture-AveragedYes
Electron Energy Distribution Function
DruyvesteynYes
GeneralizedYes
MaxwellianYes
User DefinedYes
Electron Energy Models
Energy EquationYes
Fixed Mean Electron EnergyYes
Local Field ApproximationYes
Electron Impact Reaction
Specify with Arrhenius CoefficientsYes
Specify with Cross-section DataYes
Specify with Look-up TablesYes
Specify with Rate ConstantYes
Specify with Townsend CoefficientsYes
Ion Mobility Models
Automatic from DiffusivityYes
DalgarnoYes
High Field LimitYes
Lookup TableYes
User DefinedYes

RF and Optics

Physics Interfaces and Study Types
Electromagnetic Waves, Beam Envelopes
Adaptive Frequency SweepYes
Boundary Mode AnalysisYes
EigenfrequencyYes
Frequency DomainYes
Frequency-Domain ModalYes
Wavelength DomainYes
Electromagnetic Waves, Frequency Domain
Adaptive Frequency SweepYesYes
Boundary Mode AnalysisYesYes
EigenfrequencyYesYes
Frequency DomainYesYes
Frequency-Domain ModalYesYes
Mode AnalysisYesYes
Wavelength DomainYes
Electromagnetic Waves, Time Explicit
Time DependentYesYes
Time Dependent with FFTYesYes
Electromagnetic Waves, Transient
EigenfrequencyYesYes
Time DependentYesYes
Time Dependent with FFTYesYes
Time-Dependent ModalYesYes
Geometrical Optics
Bidirectionally Coupled Ray TracingYes
Ray TracingYes
Transmission Line
EigenfrequencyYes
Frequency DomainYes
Boundary Conditions
Electromagnetic Waves, Beam Envelopes
Electric FieldYes
Field ContinuityYes
Magnetic FieldYes
Matched Boundary ConditionYes
Perfect Electric ConductorYes
Perfect Magnetic ConductorYes
Periodic ConditionYes
PortYes
Scattering Boundary ConditionYes
Surface CurrentYes
Electromagnetic Waves, Frequency Domain
Electric FieldYesYes
Lumped ElementYes
Lumped Port, Including Connection to Electrical CircuitYes
Magnetic FieldYesYes
Perfect Electric ConductorYesYes
Perfect Magnetic ConductorYesYes
Periodic ConditionYesYes
PortYesYes
Scattering Boundary ConditionYesYes
Surface Current DensityYesYes
Two-Port NetworkYes
ExpandImpedance Boundary ConditionYesYes
ExpandTransition Boundary ConditionYesYes
Electromagnetic Waves, Time Explicit
Electric FieldYesYes
Flux/SourceYesYes
Low-Reflecting BoundaryYesYes
Magnetic FieldYesYes
Perfect Electric ConductorYesYes
Perfect Magnetic ConductorYesYes
Surface Current DensityYesYes
Electromagnetic Waves, Transient
Lumped ElementYes
Lumped Port, Including Connection to Electrical CircuitYes
Magnetic FieldYesYes
Perfect Electric ConductorYesYes
Perfect Magnetic ConductorYesYes
Periodic ConditionYesYes
Scattering Boundary ConditionYesYes
Surface CurrentYesYes
Geometrical Optics
AccumulatorYes
Circular Wave RetarderYes
Deposited Ray PowerYes
Grating with Diffraction OrdersYes
Ideal DepolarizerYes
Linear PolarizerYes
Linear Wave RetarderYes
Material DiscontinuityYes
MirrorYes
Mueller MatrixYes
Ray DetectorYes
Thin Dielectric FilmYes
ExpandWallYes
Transmission Line
Absorbing BoundaryYes
Incoming WaveYes
Lumped PortYes
Open CircuitYes
Short CircuitYes
Terminating ImpedanceYes
Consitutive Relations
Electromagnetic Waves, Beam Envelopes
Anisotropic MaterialYes
Conduction
Linearized ResistivityYes
Electric Displacement
Debye DispersionYes
Dielectric LossesYes
Drude-Lorentz DispersionYes
Loss TangentYes
Refractive IndexYes
Relative PermittivityYes
Sellmeier DispersionYes
Magnetic Constitutive Relation
Magnetic LossesYes
Relative PermeabilityYes
Electromagnetic Waves, Frequency Domain
Anisotropic MaterialYesYes
Porous Media and Mixture MaterialsYes
Conduction
Archie’s LawYes
Linearized ResistivityYesYes
Electric Displacement
Debye DispersionYesYes
Dielectric LossesYesYes
Drude-Lorentz DispersionYesYes
Loss TangentYesYes
Refractive IndexYesYes
Relative PermittivityYesYes
Sellmeier DispersionYes
Magnetic Constitutive Relation
Magnetic LossesYesYes
Relative PermeabilityYesYes
Electromagnetic Waves, Time Explicit
Anisotropic MaterialYesYes
Electromagnetic Waves, Transient
Anisotropic MaterialYesYes
Porous Media and Mixture MaterialsYes
Conduction
Archie’s LawYes
Linearized ResistivityYesYes
Electric Displacement
Drude-Lorentz Dispersion ModelYesYes
PolarizationYesYes
Refractive IndexYesYes
Relative PermittivityYesYes
Remanent Electric DisplacementYesYes
Magnetic Constitutive Relation
MagnetizationYesYes
Relative PermeabilityYesYes
Remanent Flux DensityYesYes
Lumped Parameters
Touchstone File ExportYesYes
ExpandS-Parameter Matrix CalculationYesYes
Material Library
ExpandOpticalYesYes
ExpandRFYes
Pair, Edge, and Point Conditions
Electromagnetic Waves, Beam Envelopes
Continuity (pair)Yes
Electric Field (pair)Yes
Perfect Electric Conductor (pair)Yes
Perfect Magnetic Conductor (pair)Yes
Surface Current (pair)Yes
Electromagnetic Waves, Frequency Domain
Continuity (pair)YesYes
Edge Current (edge)YesYes
Electric Field (pair)YesYes
Electric Point Dipole (point)YesYes
Magnetic Current (edge)YesYes
Magnetic Point Dipole (point)YesYes
Perfect Electric Conductor (pair)YesYes
Perfect Magnetic Conductor (pair)YesYes
Surface Current (pair)YesYes
Electromagnetic Waves, Time Explicit
Continuity (pair)YesYes
Electromagnetic Waves, Transient
Continuity (pair)YesYes
Edge Current (edge)YesYes
Electric Point Dipole (point)YesYes
Magnetic Point Dipole (point)YesYes
Perfect Electric Conductor (pair)YesYes
Perfect Magnetic Conductor (pair)YesYes
Surface Current (pair)YesYes
Transmission Line
Continuity (pair)Yes
Predefined Multiphysics Interfaces
ExpandRay HeatingYes
Ray Properties and Releases
Geometrical Optics
Auxiliary Dependent VariablesYes
Calculation of Ray Intensity and PolarizationYes
Corrections for Strongly Absorbing MediaYes
Illuminated SurfaceYes
InletYes
Nonlocal AccumulatorYes
Optical Path Length CalculationYes
Phase CalculationYes
Photometric Data ImportYes
Ray DetectorYes
Ray PropertiesYes
Ray TerminationYes
Ray Tracing in Unmeshed DomainsYes
ReleaseYes
Release from Data FileYes
Release from EdgeYes
Release from PointYes
Solar RadiationYes
ExpandRay Release DistributionsYes
ExpandRelease from GridYes
Results and Visualization
2D HistogramYesYesYes
Aberration EvaluationYes
Far Field (plot)YesYesYes
Interference PatternYes
Intersection Point 2D (data set)YesYesYes
Intersection Point 3D (data set)YesYesYes
Optical AberrationYes
Phase PortraitYesYesYes
Poincaré MapYesYesYes
Ray (data set)YesYes
Ray (plot)YesYes
Ray EvaluationYesYes
Ray TrajectoriesYesYes
ExpandSmith (plot)YesYesYesYes
Volumetric Domain Properties
2D and Axisymmetric Electric Formulations
In-Plane VectorYesYes
Out-of-Plane VectorYesYes
Three-VectorYesYes
Electromagnetic Waves, Beam Envelopes
Infinite Domain Modeling with Perfectly Matched LayerYes
PolarizationYes
ExpandWave Equation, Beam EnvelopesYes
Electromagnetic Waves, Frequency Domain
External Current DensityYesYes
Infinite Domain Modeling with Perfectly Matched LayerYesYes
PolarizationYes
ExpandFar-Field DomainYesYes
ExpandWave Equation, ElectricYesYes
Electromagnetic Waves, Time Explicit
Electric Current DesityYesYes
Infinite Domain Modeling with Absorbing LayerYesYes
Magnetic Current DensityYesYes
Wave Equation, Electric and MagneticYesYes
Electromagnetic Waves, Transient
ExpandWave Equation, ElectricYesYes
Geometrical Optics
AccumulatorYes
Deposited Ray PowerYes
Medium PropertiesYes
Ray Heat SourceYes
Transmission Line
Transmission Line EquationYes

Semiconductor

Physics Interfaces and Study Types
ExpandSchrödinger EquationYes
ExpandSemiconductorYes
Material Library
Aluminium Gallium ArsenideYes
DiamondYes
Gallium AntimonideYes
Gallium ArsenideYes
Gallium NitrideYes
Gallium PhosphideYes
GermaniumYes
Indium AntimonideYes
Indium ArsenideYes
Indium PhosphideYes
SiliconYes
Predefined Multiphysics Interfaces
ExpandSemiconductor Optoelectronics, Beam Envelopes1YesYes
ExpandSemiconductor Optoelectronics, Frequency Domain1YesYes
Schrödinger Equation Boundary Conditions
Zero FluxYes
Zero ProbabilityYes
ExpandOpen BoundaryYes
ExpandPeriodic ConditionYes
Schrödinger Equation Volumetric Domain Properties
Effective MassYes
Electron Potential EnergyYes
Semiconductor Boundary Conditions
Surface Charge DensityYes
Thin Insulator GateYes
ExpandContinuity/HeterojunctionYes
ExpandElectrostatics Boundary ConditionsYes
ExpandInsulationYes
ExpandInsulator InterfaceYes
ExpandMetal ContactYes
Semiconductor Carrier Statistics
Fermi-DiracYes
Maxwell-BoltzmannYes
Semiconductor Discretization
Finite ElementYes
Finite Element (Log Equation Formulation)Yes
Finite VolumeYes
Semiconductor Volumetric Domain Properties
ExpandElectrostatics Domain PropertiesYes
ExpandSemiconductor Material ModelYes
Doping
ExpandAnalytic Doping ModelYes
ExpandGeometric Doping ModelYes
Generation-Recombination
Auger RecombinationYes
Direct RecombinationYes
Impact Ionization GenerationYes
Shockley-Read-Hall RecombinationYes
User-Defined GenerationYes
User-Defined RecombinationYes
Mobility Models
Arora Mobility ModelYes
Caughey-Thomas Mobility ModelYes
Fletcher Mobility ModelYes
Lombardi Surface Mobility ModelYes
Power Law Mobility ModelYes
User Defined Mobility ModelYes
Optoelectronics
ExpandIndirect Optical TransitionsYes
ExpandOptical TransitionsYes
Trap Density
ExpandAnalytic Trap DensityYes
ExpandGeometric Trap DensityYes

Structural Mechanics

Physics Interfaces and Study Types
ExpandBeamYes
ExpandBeam Cross SectionYes
ExpandBeam RotorYes
ExpandFatigueYes
ExpandHydrodynamic BearingYes
ExpandLumped Mechanical SystemYes
ExpandMembraneYes
ExpandMultibody DynamicsYes
ExpandPlateYes
ExpandPoroelasticityYes
ExpandShellYes
ExpandSolid MechanicsYes
ExpandSolid RotorYes
ExpandTrussYes
Conditions on Surfaces
Beam Cross Section
HoleYes
Hydrodynamic Bearing
Bearing OrientationYes
CavitationYes
InletYes
OutletYes
Foundation Types
Flexible FoundationYes
Moving FoundationYes
Journal Bearing Types
EllipticYes
MultilobeYes
PlainYes
Split HalvesYes
Tilted PadYes
User DefinedYes
Lubrication Types
Gas Lubrication (Modified Reynolds Equation)Yes
Liquid Lubrication (Reynolds Equation)Yes
Multiphysics Couplings
ExpandBeam Rotor Bearing CouplingYes
ExpandSolid Rotor Bearing CouplingYes
ExpandSolid-Bearing CouplingYes
Thrust Bearing Types
TaperedYes
Tilted PadYes
User DefinedYes
Membrane
Added MassYes
Body LoadYes
Face LoadYes
Geometric NonlinearityYes
GravityYes
Rigid Motion SuppressionYes
ExpandCreepYesYes
ExpandHyperelastic MaterialYes
ExpandLinear Elastic MaterialYes
ExpandNonlinear Elastic MaterialYesYes
ExpandPlasticityYesYes
ExpandRotating FrameYes
ExpandSpring FoundationYes
ExpandViscoelasticityYes
ExpandViscoplasticityYes
Multiphysics Couplings
ExpandAcoustic-Structure BoundaryYesYes
ExpandThermoacoustic-Structure BoundaryYesYes
Multibody Dynamics
Added MassYes
Face Load with Total Force, Force per Area, and Pressure LoadYes
Follower Pressure LoadYes
RollerYes
ExpandContactYes
ExpandFixed ConstraintYes
ExpandPrescribed DisplacementYes
ExpandSpring FoundationYes
Multiphysics Couplings
ExpandAcoustic-Structure BoundaryYesYes
ExpandSolid-Beam ConnectionYes
ExpandSolid-Bearing CouplingYes
ExpandSolid-Shell ConnectionYes
ExpandThermoacoustic-Structure BoundaryYesYes
Piezoresistivity, Boundary Currents
Thin Conductive LayerYes
Thin Piezoresistive LayerYes
Piezoresistivity, Shell
Damping1YesYes
Linear Elastic Material, Shell and Plate1YesYes
Thermal Expansion1YesYes
Thin Conductive Layer1YesYes
Thin Piezoresistive Layer1YesYes
Shell and Plate
Added MassYes
Body LoadYes
Face LoadYes
Geometric NonlinearityYes
GravityYes
OffsetYes
Rigid Motion SuppressionYes
ExpandLinear Elastic MaterialYes
ExpandRigid DomainYes
ExpandRotating FrameYes
ExpandSpring foundationYes
Multiphysics Couplings
ExpandAcoustic-Structure BoundaryYesYes
ExpandShell-Beam ConnectionYes
ExpandSolid-Bearing CouplingYes
ExpandSolid-Shell ConnectionYes
ExpandThermoacoustic-Structure BoundaryYesYes
Solid Mechanics
Added MassYesYesYes
AntisymmetryYesYesYes
Face Load with Total Force, Force per Area, and Pressure LoadYes
Follower Pressure LoadYesYes
Low-Reflecting BoundaryYesYesYes
Prescribed AccelerationYesYesYes
Prescribed VelocityYesYesYes
RollerYes
SymmetryYes
Thin Elastic LayerYesYesYes
ExpandContactYesYes
ExpandFixed ConstraintYes
ExpandPeriodic ConditionYes
ExpandPrescribed DisplacementYes
ExpandSpring FoundationYesYesYes
Multiphysics Couplings
ExpandAcoustic-Structure BoundaryYes
ExpandFluid-Structure InteractionYesYes
ExpandFluid-Structure Interaction, Fixed Geometry YesYes
ExpandSolid-Beam ConnectionYes
ExpandSolid-Shell ConnectionYes
ExpandThermoacoustic-Structure BoundaryYes
Solid Rotor
Added MassYes
Applied TorqueYes
Fixed Axial RotationYes
ExpandFace Load with Total Force, Force per Area, and Pressure LoadYes
Bearing Models
Force per AreaYes
No ClearanceYes
Plain HydrodynamicYes
Total Force and MomentYes
Total Spring and Damping ConstantYes
Bearing Types
Journal BearingYes
Thrust BearingYes
ExpandRadial Roller BearingYes
Foundation Types
Flexible FoundationYes
Moving FoundationYes
Multiphysics Couplings
ExpandSolid Rotor Bearing CouplingYes
Edge and Point Conditions
Beam
Added MassYes
Geometric NonlinearityYes
GravityYes
No RotationYes
PinnedYes
Point MassYes
Prescribed Displacement/RotationYes
Rigid Motion SuppressionYes
Symmetry/AntisymmetryYes
ExpandCross-Section DataYes
ExpandFixed ConstraintYes
ExpandLinear Elastic MaterialYes
ExpandRigid DomainYes
ExpandRotating FrameYes
ExpandSpring FoundationYes
Multiphysics Couplings
ExpandShell-Beam ConnectionYes
ExpandSolid-Beam ConnectionYes
Beam Rotor
DiskYes
GravityYes
No Axial VibrationYes
No TorsionYes
Rotor Cross SectionYes
ExpandLinear Elastic MaterialYes
ExpandLoad with Total Force, and Force per LengthYes
Bearing Models
No ClearanceYes
Plain HydrodynamicYes
Total Force and MomentYes
Total Spring and Damping ConstantYes
Bearing Types
Journal BearingYes
Thrust BearingYes
Foundation Types
Flexible FoundationYes
Moving FoundationYes
Multiphysics Couplings
ExpandBeam Rotor Bearing CouplingYes
Hydrodynamic Bearing
BorderYes
InletYes
OutletYes
SymmetryYes
WallYes
Membrane
Added MassYes
Edge LoadYes
Point LoadYes
Symmetry/AntisymmetryYes
ExpandFixed ConstraintYes
ExpandPrescribed DisplacementYes
ExpandSpring FoundationYes
Multibody Dynamics
Added MassYes
Edge LoadYes
Point LoadYes
ExpandFixed ConstraintYes
ExpandPrescribed DisplacementYes
ExpandSpring FoundationYes
Shell and Plate
Added MassYes
Edge Force and MomentYes
No RotationYes
PinnedYes
Point Force and MomentYes
Point MassYes
Prescribed Displacement/RotationYes
Simply SupportedYes
Symmetry/AntisymmetryYes
ExpandFixed ConstraintYes
ExpandPeriodic ConditionYes
ExpandSpring FoundationYes
Multiphysics Couplings
ExpandShell-Beam ConnectionYes
ExpandSolid-Shell ConnectionYes
Solid Mechanics
Added MassYesYesYes
Edge LoadYes
Point LoadYes
Stress LinearizationYes
ExpandFixed ConstraintYes
ExpandPrescribed DisplacementYes
ExpandSpring FoundationYesYesYes
Truss
Added MassYes
Cross-Section DataYes
Geometric NonlinearityYes
GravityYes
Point MassYes
Rigid Motion SuppressionYes
Straight-Edge ConstraintYes
ExpandLinear Elastic MaterialYes
ExpandPinnedYes
ExpandPlasticityYesYes
ExpandPrescribed DisplacementYes
ExpandRotating FrameYes
ExpandSpring FoundationYes
ExpandSpring-DamperYes
Fatigue Evaluation
Vibration FatigueYes
ExpandCumulative DamageYes
ExpandEnergy-BasedYes
ExpandStrain-BasedYes
ExpandStrain-LifeYes
ExpandStress-BasedYes
ExpandStress-LifeYes
Lumped Mechanical System
DamperYes
Displacement SourceYes
External SourceYes
Force SourceYes
ImpedanceYes
MassYes
SpringYes
Subsystem DefinitionYes
Subsystem Instance
Terminals
Acceleration NodeYes
Displacement NodeYes
Fixed NodeYes
Force NodeYes
Free NodeYes
Impedance NodeYes
Velocity NodeYes
Material Library
PiezoelectricYesYesYes
PiezoresistivityYes
Predefined Multiphysics Interfaces
ExpandBeam Rotor with Hydrodynamic BearingYes
ExpandElectromechanicsYes
ExpandJoule Heating and Thermal ExpansionYesYes
ExpandMagnetostriction3YesYesYesYes
ExpandPiezoelectric DevicesYesYesYes
ExpandPiezoresistivity, Boundary CurrentsYes
ExpandPiezoresistivity, Domain CurrentsYes
ExpandPiezoresistivity, Shell1YesYes
ExpandSolid Rotor with Hydrodynamic BearingYes
ExpandThermal StressYesYes
ExpandThermoelasticityYes
Results and Visualization
Matrix HistogramYes
Principal Stress SurfaceYesYesYes
Principal Stress VolumeYesYesYes
Whirl (plot)Yes
Special Conditions
Beam
ExpandAttachmentYes
ExpandRigid ConnectorYes
Multibody Dynamics
Base MotionYes
Cam-FollowerYes
ExpandAttachmentYes
ExpandRigid ConnectorYes
ExpandSpring-DamperYes
Gear Pair Conditions
BacklashYes
FrictionYes
Gear ElasticityYes
Transmission ErrorYes
Gear Pairs
Gear PairYes
Rack and PinionYes
Worm and WheelYes
Joint Conditions
Applied Force and MomentYes
ConstraintsYes
FrictionYes
LockingYes
Spring and DamperYes
ExpandJoint ElasticityYes
ExpandPrescribed MotionYes
Joints
Ball JointYes
Cylindrical JointYes
Distance JointYes
Fixed JointYes
Hinge JointYes
Planar JointYes
Prismatic JointYes
Reduced Slot JointYes
Screw JointYes
Slot JointYes
Universal JointYes
Shell
ExpandAttachmentYes
ExpandRigid ConnectorYes
Solid Mechanics
ExpandAttachmentYes
ExpandBolt Pre-TensionYes
ExpandBolt Thread ContactYes
ExpandRigid ConnectorYesYes
Solid Rotor
ExpandGear Pair1YesYes
Volumetric Domain Properties
Geometric NonlinearityYesYesYesYesYesYes
Infinite Domain Modeling with Infinite ElementsYesYes
Infinite Domain Modeling with Perfectly Matched LayersYesYesYes
Initial Stress and Strain TensorsYesYesYesYes
Joule Heating Model for Thermal ExpansionYesYes
Beam Cross Section
SafetyYes
Multibody Dynamics
Added MassYes
Body LoadYes
GravityYes
Initially RigidYes
Rigid Motion SuppressionYes
ExpandInitial ValuesYes
ExpandRotating FrameYes
Constitiutive Relations
ExpandGearsYes
ExpandLinear ElasticYes
ExpandRigid DomainYes
Multiphysics Couplings
ExpandSolid-Beam ConnectionYes
ExpandSolid-Shell ConnectionYes
ExpandTemperature CouplingYes
ExpandThermal ExpansionYes
Piezoresistivity, Boundary Currents
Damping and LossYes
Thermal ExpansionYes
Constitutive Relations
Linear Elastic Material, Structural MechanicsYes
Piezoresistivity, Domain Currents
Damping and LossYes
Thermal ExpansionYes
Constitutive Relations
Conductive MaterialYes
Linear Elastic Material, Structural MechanicsYes
Piezoresistive MaterialYes
Poroelasticity
Porous Media and Subsurface Flow
Darcy's Law and Biot PoroelasticityYes
Solid Mechanics
ExpandIsotropic Poroelastic MaterialYes
Solid Mechanics
Added MassYesYesYes
Body LoadYes
GravityYesYesYesYes
Rigid Motion SuppressionYes
ExpandRotating FrameYesYesYes
Constitutive Relations
External Stress-Strain RelationYesYes
ExpandConcreteYes
ExpandCreepYesYes
ExpandElastoplastic Soil MaterialYes
ExpandHyperelastic MaterialYes
ExpandLinear Elastic MaterialYes
ExpandMagnetostrictive Material1YesYesYesYes
ExpandNonlinear Elastic MaterialYesYes
ExpandPiezoelectric MaterialYesYesYes
ExpandPlasticityYesYes
ExpandPorous PlasticityYes
ExpandRigid DomainYesYes
ExpandRocksYes
ExpandShape Memory AlloyYes
ExpandSoil PlasticityYes
ExpandViscoelasticityYesYes
ExpandViscoplasticityYes
Multiphysics Couplings
ExpandHygroscopic SwellingYesYes
ExpandMagnetostriction3YesYesYesYes
ExpandPiezoelectric Effect YesYesYes
ExpandPoroelasticityYesYes
ExpandSolid-Bearing CouplingYes
ExpandTemperature CouplingYes
ExpandThermal ExpansionYesYes
Space Dimension
2D AxisymmetricYes
2D Generalized Plane StrainYesYes
2D Plane StrainYes
2D Plane StressYes
3DYes
Solid Rotor
Added MassYes
GravityYes
Spin SofteningYes
ExpandBody LoadYes
ExpandCreep1YesYes
ExpandGears1YesYes
ExpandLinear Elastic MaterialYes
ExpandPlasticity1YesYes
ExpandRigid DomainYes
ExpandViscoelasticityYes
  1. Requires all indicated products
  2. Available in the Chemistry interface and the Reaction Engineering interface
  3. This feature requires the AC/DC Module and one of the Structural Mechanics Module, MEMS Module, or Acoustics Module