# Material

Defines the properties of a solid material for heat transfer simulations.

# Available Options

Option Description
Thermal conductivity Thermal conductivity of the material
Density Density of the material
Specific heat capacity Specific heat capacity of the material

# Detailed Descriptions

# Thermal conductivity

Thermal conductivity of the material, which determines how efficiently heat is conducted through the solid.

  • Required
  • Example: 235 kg·m/(K·s³)

# Density

The mass per unit volume of the material.

  • Default: None
  • Example: 2710 kg/m³

Note: Optional. If not specified, some calculations may not be available.

# Specific heat capacity

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of the material by one degree.

  • Default: None
  • Example: 903 m²/(K·s²)

Note: Optional. If not specified, some calculations may not be available.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

  • What happens if I leave a required field blank?

    The form will not submit and will prompt you to fill in the required fields.

  • Can I use custom material names?

    Yes, you can specify any name to identify your material.

  • What units should I use?

    Use the units shown next to each input field. Enter only the value; the unit is selected separately.

🐍 Python Example Usage

Below is a Python code example showing how to define a solid material:

# Example (for reference only, not included in GUI documentation)
aluminum = fl.SolidMaterial(
    name="aluminum",
    thermal_conductivity=235 * fl.u.kg / fl.u.s**3 * fl.u.m / fl.u.K,
    density=2710 * fl.u.kg / fl.u.m**3,
    specific_heat_capacity=903 * fl.u.m**2 / fl.u.s**2 / fl.u.K,
)

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