You are viewing the documentation for an older COMSOL version. The latest version is available here.
Fluid
Use the Fluid node to define the density, dynamic viscosity, and heat convection and conduction properties.
Fluid Properties
The default Density ρ (SI unit: kg/m3) uses the value From material. For User defined enter a different value or expression.
The default Dynamic viscosity μ (SI unit: Pa·s) uses the value From material and describes the relationship between the shear rate and the shear stresses in a fluid. Intuitively, water and air have a low viscosity, and substances often described as thick, such as oil, have a higher viscosity.
Diffusion Coefficient
Enter a value or expression for Dc (SI unit: m2/s). The default is 1 × 10-9 m2/s.
Dispersion
Select a Dispersion modelUser defined (the default), Taylor (laminar, circular cross section), or Taylor (turbulent, circular cross section). For User defined, enter a value or expression for the Dispersion coefficient DD (SI unit: m2/s). The default is 0 m2/s. For detailed information about dispersion, see the theory section Dispersion.
Heat Convection and Conduction
The default Heat capacity at constant pressure Cp (SI unit: J/(kg·K)), Ratio of specific heats γ (dimensionless), and Thermal conductivity k (SI unit: W/(m·K)) all use values From material. For User defined enter different values or expressions.