Coupling to Other Physics Interfaces

Often, you are simulating applications that couple fluid flow in free porous media to another type of phenomenon described in another physics interface. This can include chemical reactions and mass transport, as covered in the Chemical Species Transport branch, or energy transport in porous media found in the Heat Transfer branch.

More advanced descriptions of fluid flow, such as turbulent and multiphase flow, can be found in the CFD Module. More extensive descriptions of heat transfer, such as that in turbulent flow or systems including radiation, can be found in the Heat Transfer Module. Furthermore, some applications that involve electrochemical reactions and porous electrodes, particularly in electrochemical power source applications, are better handled by the Battery Design Module.