Heat Capacity#

Heat Capacity = {model_name} {float_list} [E/MT]

Description / Usage#

This required card is used to specify the model for the heat capacity. Definitions of the input parameters are as follows:

{model_name}

Name of the model for the heat capacity. This parameter can have one of the following values: ONSTANT, USER, or ENTHALPY.

{float_list}

One or more floating point numbers (<float1> through <floatn>) whose values are determined by the selection for {model_name}. These are identified in the discussion of each model below.

Thus,

CONSTANT <float>

This option specifies a constant heat capacity. The {float_list} has a single value:

  • <float1> - Heat capacity

USER <float1>…

the heat capacity will be a user-defined model. This user-defined model must be incorporated by modifying the routine “usr_heat_capacity” in the file user_mp.c. The model parameters are entered in the {float_list} as <float1> through <floatn> and passed to the routine as an array.

ENTHALPY <float1>

a model of heat capacity that uses the latent heat of fusion parameter. The model goes as follows: Here the {float_list} requires two values, where:

  • <float1> - Base heat capacity in the solid state, cp

  • <float2> - Latent heat of fusion Hf

The liquidus temperature Tl and the solidus temperature Ts are taken from the material file. This model is currently available for single species only, and is used for rapid melting problems in alloys.

TABLE <integer1> <character_string1> {LINEAR | BILINEAR} [integer2] [FILE = filenm]

Please see discussion at the beginning of the material properties chapter 5 for input description and options. Most often character_string1 will be TEMPERATURE or maybe MASS_FRACTION.

Examples#

Following is a sample card:

Heat Capacity = CONSTANT 1.

Technical Discussion#

When the ENTHALPY option is used, the liquidus (Tl) and solidus (Ts) temperatures must be added through the Liquidus Temperature and Solidus Temperature cards.

References#

No References.