Free Webinars

In this webinar, we will review the key physical phenomena governing flow and transport in microfluidic devices, and the methods for developing accurate multiphysics models of these systems. We will present case studies of multiphysics models that couple fluid mechanics, species transport, and structural mechanics to solve real-world microfluidic design challenges, including mixing optimization, fluid-structure interaction in micropumps and microvalves, and nanoparticle self-assembly for mRNA vaccine production.

This free, one-hour webinar will introduce the key experimental techniques for characterizing anisotropic polymers, including biaxial tension, uniaxial, shear, and pressure-based methods, with practical guidance on fixture selection, specimen design, and strain measurement. We will also survey common anisotropic hyperelastic material models and discuss calibration strategies for building accurate simulation models from test data.

Thermal exposure is one of the leading causes of polymer component failure in service, yet material selection and design decisions often underestimate its impact. This webinar gives engineers a practical framework for evaluating thermal risk, selecting appropriate materials, and designing with confidence across a range of operating conditions.

This webinar will introduce applications of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for modeling fluid flows containing particulate media.

Adhesive Testing and Material Model Calibration for FEA of Bonded Joints. In this free, one-hour webinar, we will share the basics of how to develop material models for adhesives to be used in commercial finite element analysis (FEA) codes. We will cover both continuum material modeling and cohesive zone modeling.