Fracture
Use this node to allow heat transfer in fractures inside domains. It can also be used to allow heat transfer in films.
Pair Selection
If this node is selected from the Pairs menu, choose the pair on which to apply this condition. A pair has to be created first. See Identity and Contact Pairs in the COMSOL Multiphysics Reference Manual for more details.
Fracture Properties
This section is only available when the node is added from one of the versions of the Heat Transfer interface (ht). Specify a value for the Fracture thickness dfr. The default is 0.01 m.
Fluid Material
By default, the Boundary material is used.
Porous Material
By default, the Boundary material is used. The Volume fraction θfr should be specified. The default is 0.
Heat Conduction, Fracture
The default Thermal conductivity kfr is taken From material. For User defined select Isotropic, Diagonal, Symmetric, or Anisotropic based on the characteristics of the thermal conductivity, and enter another value or expression. Select an Effective conductivity: Volume average (the default) or Power law.
Thermodynamics, Fracture
The default Density ρfr and Specific heat capacity Cpfr are taken From material. See Material Density in Features Defined on the Material Frame if a temperature-dependent density should be set. For User defined enter other values or expressions.
The settings for the Model Inputs, Heat Conduction, Fluid, and Thermodynamics, Fluid sections are the same as for Fluid.
When the Fracture node is added from a Heat Transfer in Thin Shells interface, only in-plane anisotropy is supported for the thermal conductivity of the fracture material.
Location in User Interface
Context menus
Heat Transfer in Porous Media>Fracture
Heat Transfer in Porous Media>Pairs>Fracture
Heat Transfer in Fractures>Fracture
More locations are available if the Heat transfer in porous media check box is selected under the Physical Model section. For example:
Heat Transfer in Solids>Fracture
Heat Transfer in Solids>Pairs>Fracture
Heat Transfer in Thin Shells>Fracture
Ribbon
Physics Tab with interface as Heat Transfer, Heat Transfer in Solids, Heat Transfer in Fluids, Heat Transfer in Porous Media, Heat Transfer in Building Materials, Bioheat Transfer, Heat Transfer with Surface-to-Surface Radiation or Heat Transfer with Radiation in Participating Media selected:
Boundaries>interface>Fracture
Pairs>
interface>Fracture
Physics Tab with interface as Heat Transfer in Thin Shells, Heat Transfer in Thin Films or Heat Transfer in Fractures selected:
Boundaries>interface>Fracture