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Meaning of Inlet Boundary Condition during 2D modelling

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The inlet boundary condition makes sense in 3D modelling. But for 2D modelling. the model is really just a slice of the 3D model, so units should not be "kg/s" but rather "kg/s/m" for mass flow. So I do not understand why the Inlet boundary condition has marked kg/s for the normal mass flow rate.

Is this an oversight, or is this implied somewhere?

1 Reply Last Post 26 nov. 2014, 04:15 UTC−5
Henrik Sönnerlind COMSOL Employee

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Posted: 1 decade ago 26 nov. 2014, 04:15 UTC−5
Hi,

It is assumed that the 'slice' studied has a depth of one length unit.

All inputs behave like this. As an example, a volume force is given in N/m^3 also in 2D.

Regards,
Henrik
Hi, It is assumed that the 'slice' studied has a depth of one length unit. All inputs behave like this. As an example, a volume force is given in N/m^3 also in 2D. Regards, Henrik

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