Question related to fill in boundary conditions in comsol

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The discussion revolves around using COMSOL to solve PDEs related to a piezoelectric substrate under an electric field. The user is attempting to convert specific equations into the PDE coefficient form and is seeking guidance on defining boundary conditions, particularly for Neumann and mixed types. There is a suggestion to consider using COMSOL's MEMS/piezoelectric application modes, which could simplify the process by automatically handling the coupling and boundary conditions. The user is unsure how to assign values to coefficients in the mixed boundary condition. Overall, the conversation highlights the complexities of setting up simulations in COMSOL for those with limited physics backgrounds.
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Firstly I really feel so lucky to find this forum. Since I don't have a strong physics background but now dealing with many problems directly related to physics.

I'm now doing some simulation in comsol and need to solve some PDEs. I'm using this PDE coefficient form in comsol. The equations need to be solved are:

-\rho\omega2\vec{u}- \nablaT=0
\nabla \vec{D} = 0
\vec{E} = -\nabla V
T=cES-eEi
Di=\epsilonS

The equations specify the behavior of a piezoelectric substrate when subjected to an electric field. In these equations the variable need to be solved is \vec{u}=\vec{u}(u,v,w,V).

Then PDE coefficient form in comsol is: -\nabla\cdot(C\nabla\vec{u}+\alpha\vec{u}-\gamma)+a\vec{u}+\beta\cdot\nabla\vec{u}=\vec{f}

in this step I need to transfer my equations to this PDE coefficient form.

Then I need to specify the boundary condition:

The neumann boundary condition in comsol coefficient form specifies:
n\cdot(C\nabla\vec{u}+\alpha\vec{u}-\gamma)+q\vec{u}=\vec{g}

The mixed boundary condition in comsol coefficient form specifies:
n\cdot(C\nabla\vec{u}+\alpha\vec{u}-\gamma)+q\vec{u}=\vec{g}-hT\mu
h\vec{u}=\vec{r}

q, g,h,r are coefficients I need to fill in according to my specicial case.

one of the boundary conditions writes V=Vp, n\cdot=0. And I really not sure how to define this in the mixed boundary condition and decide the value of q,g,h,r. Could anyone with comsol experience give me some hint?
 
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Hi overgift,

I was first wondering is there some specific reason you're using the PDE form rather than the MEMS/piezoelectric application modes? Those would build you the coupling "automatically" and specifying for example the electric potential boundary condition would be a fairly straightforward task? Or perhaps you're doing something which is beyond the capabilities of those implementations.
 
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