8.6. User-Defined Scalar (UDS) Diffusivity ............................................................................................. 446
8.6.1. Isotropic Diffusion ................................................................................................................ 446
8.6.2. Anisotropic Diffusion ............................................................................................................ 447
8.6.2.1. Anisotropic Diffusivity .................................................................................................. 448
8.6.2.2. Orthotropic Diffusivity ................................................................................................. 449
8.6.2.3. Cylindrical Orthotropic Diffusivity ................................................................................ 450
8.6.3. User-Defined Anisotropic Diffusivity ..................................................................................... 451
8.7. Specific Heat Capacity ................................................................................................................... 452
8.7.1. Input of Constant Specific Heat Capacity ............................................................................... 453
8.7.2. Specific Heat Capacity as a Function of Temperature ............................................................. 453
8.7.3. Defining Specific Heat Capacity Using Kinetic Theory ............................................................ 453
8.7.4. Specific Heat Capacity as a Function of Composition ............................................................. 454
8.8. Radiation Properties ...................................................................................................................... 454
8.8.1. Absorption Coefficient ......................................................................................................... 454
8.8.1.1. Inputs for a Constant Absorption Coefficient ................................................................ 455
8.8.1.2. Inputs for a Composition-Dependent Absorption Coefficient ........................................ 455
8.8.1.2.1. Path Length Inputs .............................................................................................. 455
8.8.1.2.1.1. Inputs for a Non-Gray Radiation Absorption Coefficient ............................... 456
8.8.1.2.1.2. Effect of Particles and Soot on the Absorption Coefficient ........................... 456
8.8.2. Scattering Coefficient ........................................................................................................... 456
8.8.2.1. Inputs for a Constant Scattering Coefficient .................................................................. 456
8.8.2.2. Inputs for the Scattering Phase Function ...................................................................... 456
8.8.2.2.1. Isotropic Phase Function ..................................................................................... 457
8.8.2.2.2. Linear-Anisotropic Phase Function ...................................................................... 457
8.8.2.2.3. Delta-Eddington Phase Function ......................................................................... 457
8.8.2.2.4. User-Defined Phase Function .............................................................................. 457
8.8.3. Refractive Index ................................................................................................................... 457
8.8.4. Reporting the Radiation Properties ....................................................................................... 457
8.9. Mass Diffusion Coefficients ............................................................................................................ 457
8.9.1. Fickian Diffusion ................................................................................................................... 458
8.9.2. Full Multicomponent Diffusion ............................................................................................. 459
8.9.2.1. General Theory ............................................................................................................ 459
8.9.2.2. Maxwell-Stefan Equations ............................................................................................ 459
8.9.3.Thermal Diffusion Coefficients .............................................................................................. 461
8.9.4. Mass Diffusion Coefficient Inputs .......................................................................................... 461
8.9.4.1. Constant Dilute Approximation Inputs ......................................................................... 462
8.9.4.2. Dilute Approximation Inputs ........................................................................................ 462
8.9.4.3. Multicomponent Method Inputs .................................................................................. 463
8.9.4.4. Thermal Diffusion Coefficient Inputs ............................................................................ 465
8.9.5. Mass Diffusion Coefficient Inputs for Turbulent Flow ............................................................. 466
8.10. Standard State Enthalpies ........................................................................................................... 466
8.11. Standard State Entropies ............................................................................................................. 467
8.12. Molecular Heat Transfer Coefficient ............................................................................................. 467
8.13. Kinetic Theory Parameters ........................................................................................................... 467
8.13.1. Inputs for Kinetic Theory ..................................................................................................... 468
8.14. Operating Pressure ..................................................................................................................... 468
8.14.1.The Effect of Numerical Roundoff on Pressure Calculation in Low-Mach-Number Flow ......... 468
8.14.2. Operating Pressure, Gauge Pressure, and Absolute Pressure ................................................. 469
8.14.3. Setting the Operating Pressure ........................................................................................... 469
8.14.3.1.The Significance of Operating Pressure ....................................................................... 469
8.14.3.2. How to Set the Operating Pressure ............................................................................. 469
8.15. Reference Pressure Location ........................................................................................................ 470
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