First, set the Diffusion Coefficient,
D (SI unit: m
2/s), for the binary diffusion of vapor in air in a free medium. The default value 2.6·10
−5 m²/s is valid at
T = 298 K and
pA = 1 atm. You may set a temperature or pressure-dependent diffusion coefficient through the use of the variables
mt.T and
mt.pA.
Specify the Effective diffusivity model used to account for the porosity and the tortuosity of the porous medium in the diffusion coefficient,
Deff (SI unit: m
2/s). The available options are
Millington and Quirk model (the default),
Bruggeman model,
Tortuosity model, and
No correction.
For the Tortuosity model option, enter a value for the
Tortuosity factor,
τ (dimensionless). The default is 1.
Then, set the Moist air velocity field,
ug, that should be interpreted as the Darcy velocity, that is, the volume flow rate per unit cross sectional area. For
User defined enter values or expressions for the components based on space dimensions. Or select an existing velocity field in the component (for example,
Velocity field (br) from a
Brinkman Equations interface).
Physics Tab with Hygroscopic Porous Medium selected in the model tree:
