Acoustics-01: Fundamentals – Wave Equation and Sound Speed
Tracing the history of acoustics from ancient Chinese tuning to Galileo, and deriving the fundamental wave equation that governs all sound propagation.
COMSOL Multiphysics Workflows on HPC Clusters: A Technical Guide for Batch Job Submission
Need more computing power? Learn how to offload COMSOL simulations to HPC clusters. We cover the full headless workflow: exporting to MATLAB/Java, configuring Slurm scripts, and managing batch jobs.
Matlab vs. Mathematica vs. Maple
Numerical or symbolic? Engineering or theory? We compare the 'Big Three' math software—MATLAB (Matrix Laboratory), Mathematica, and Maple—analyzing their core strengths, data structures, and ideal use cases to help you choose the right tool for your research.
Creating Animated Logos for Research Groups and Websites
Learn how to design and animate logos for academic presentations, research group websites, and promotional videos. This post showcases a dynamic logo animation example.
Linux Basics: The 6 Core Pillars You Actually Need
Strip away the noise and master the essentials. A comprehensive guide with mindmaps, practical scenarios, and command cheat sheets for faster troubleshooting.
EWPS-07: Spectral Finite Element Method (SFEM)
Dynamic Stiffness Matrix with exact wave solutions. One element per member at any frequency. Throw-off elements for infinite domains.
EWPS-06: Granular Media and Non-Local Nanostructures
The End of Continuum: Why waves in Sand depend on gravity, why Nanotubes have an Escape Frequency, and how 'Pixelated' matter violates classical mechanics.
EWPS-05: Composites and Functionally Graded Materials (FGM)
Symmetry Breaking: How Anisotropy and Inhomogeneity couple wave modes, defeat Helmholtz decomposition, and create geometric attenuation in Composites and FGMs.
EWPS-04: 2D Waveguides – P/S Waves, Rayleigh Waves, and Lamb Waves
Helmholtz decomposition separates P and S body waves. Rayleigh waves on free surfaces. Lamb waves in plates for Structural Health Monitoring.
EWPS-03: Viscoelastic Damping and FFT Signal Processing Pitfalls
Model wave attenuation with Kelvin-Voigt, Maxwell, and SLS models using complex modulus. Master FFT signal processing: avoid aliasing, spectral leakage, and wraparound artifacts.