Moisture Content
Use this node to specify the moisture conditions on exterior boundaries. This node always constrains the vapor concentration, but different inputs (relative humidity and temperature, vapor concentration, or vapor mass fraction) can be specified.
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, Contact, and Sector Symmetry Pairs in the COMSOL Multiphysics Reference Manual for more details.
Moisture Content
The equation for this condition is
The vapor concentration c0, the relative humidity ϕw,0, and the vapor mass fraction ω0 are always defined at the boundary. They have different expressions depending on the chosen inputs.
When Specify is set to Relative humidity, the vapor concentration c0 is defined as
where ϕw,0 and T0 are the prescribed relative humidity and temperature on the boundary. For User Defined, enter values or expressions. Else, select any available input (like Ambient temperature defined in an Ambient Properties node under Definitions). The vapor mass fraction is defined as
Alternatively, choose Vapor concentration in the Specify list and set directly the Vapor concentration c0. The relative humidity on the boundary is then deduced
and the vapor mass fraction as well
Finally, choose Vapor mass fraction in the Specify list to set directly ω0. The vapor concentration on the boundary is then deduced
and the relative humidity as well
Constraint Settings
To display this section, click the Show More Options button () and select Advanced Physics Options in the Show More Options dialog.
The Constraint settings can be set to Pointwise constraints (default), Weak constraints or Nitsche constraints. Select Weak constraints to replace the standard constraints with a weak implementation. The Nitsche constraints option ensures continuity of the diffusive flux.
Heat and Moisture Transport in a Semi-Infinite Wall: Application Library path Heat_Transfer_Module/Verification_Examples/semi_infinite_wall
Location in User Interface
Context Menus
Ribbon
Physics tab with interface as Moisture Transport in Air, or any version of the Moisture Transport interface selected: