KozenyCarmanPermeability

Source: models/porous_flow/KozenyCarmanPermeability.py

Define the relationship between non-dimensionalized porosity and permeability.

The Kozeny-Carman porosity-permeability relation takes the form of \(K = K_0 \frac{\varphi^n (1-\varphi_0^m)}{\varphi_0^m (1-\varphi)^n}\) where \(n\) and \(m\) are shape parameters. \(\varphi_0\) and \(K_0\) are the reference porosity and permeability respectively.

Inputs

porosityinput · Scalar · required

The porosity

Outputs

permeabilityoutput · Scalar · required

The porosity-dependent permeability

Parameters

reference_permeabilityparameter · Scalar · required

the reference permeability

reference_porosityparameter · Scalar · required

the reference porosity

nparameter · Scalar · required

Shape parameter n

mparameter · Scalar · required

Shape parameter m