Phase Transformation Latent Heat Multiphysics Coupling
The Phase Transformation Latent Heat multiphysics coupling () is used to add the latent heat that is produced by a phase transformation physics interface as a heat source term in the heat equation of the coupled Heat Transfer in Solids interface. When the coupling is used, no separate Heat Source feature in the Heat Transfer interface is required.
When the Phase Transformation Latent Heat multiphysics coupling is used, the effect of latent heat should not be added as a Heat Source in the Heat Transfer in Solids interface, as this incorrectly amounts to adding the latent heat contribution twice.
Settings
The Label is the default multiphysics coupling feature name.
The Name is used primarily as a scope prefix for variables defined by the coupling node. Refer to such variables in expressions using the pattern <name>.<variable_name>. In order to distinguish between variables belonging to different coupling nodes or physics interfaces, the name string must be unique. Only letters, numbers, and underscores (_) are permitted in the Name field. The first character must be a letter.
The default Name (for the first multiphysics coupling feature in the model) is lht1.
Domain Selection
When the coupling is added, selected entities in the coupled Heat Transfer in Solids and Metal Phase Transformation interfaces are included by default.
Coupled Interfaces
This section defines the physics involved in the multiphysics coupling. The Metal Phase Transformation and Heat Transfer lists include all applicable physics interfaces.
The default values depend on how the coupling node is created.
If the node is added from the Physics ribbon (Windows users), Physics contextual toolbar (Mac and Linux users), or context menu (all users), then the first physics interface of each type in the component is selected as the default.
If it the node added automatically when a multiphysics interface is selected in the Model Wizard or Add Physics window, then the two participating physics interfaces are selected.