Multi-Physics Solutions
Fraunhofer-Institut für Algorithmen und Wissenschaftliches Rechnen SCAI
A Definition of Multi-Physics
Multi-Physics Analysis’ generally means the combination of experts and experiences made in the field of various (simulation) disciplines with the objective jointly to reveal the solution for a complex problem. Processes which take place in nature are generally multi-physical processes.
Nevertheless, in our scientific language we do not use the simple term "natural process" to an observable event but we allocate adjectives like mono-physical, multi-physical, chemical or biological to it. We differentiate even further, as manifested in the various fields of research. In engineering, for example, there exist such fundamental disciplines like continuum mechanics, structural mechanics, dynamics, statics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and electrical engineering, only to mention a few.
Why do a Multi-Physics Analysis
Dehning, Carsten & Wolf, Klaus
NAFEMS ETWG Booklet
First Published - September 2006
Softback, 112 Pages
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The intention of this book is to provide experienced engineers and project managers with an overview of the potential of multi-physics analysis. The authors and co-authors attempt to illustrate the variety of application fields and the mixture of ‘mono-physics’ simulation disciplines which can be combined to give a multi-physics analysis.
Examples from various areas of research and industrial practice will show the necessity and the applicability of a multi-physics analysis. Without going into the details of the physical and numerical modelling, the reader should be able to obtain some idea of each of the multi-physics cases described and, hopefully, be able to apply some of these ideas to their own problem. The objective of this book is not to specify details of the technical solutions for effecting multi-physics simulations, but to motivate the user to consider multi disciplinary simulations relevant to their own working environment.
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