LayerTOM structure

LayerTOM is a LayerInformation subtype exported from the main module provided to construct the information of each layer to run the simulation.

For instance, we can construct different layers as follow, calling

LayerTOM(ky, kxy, d, ρC)

where the parameters required to calculate the thermal response are explained below. Remember that the first layer must always be the heater.

Cross-plane thermal conductivity

ky::Float64 is the thermal conductivity of the layer, in units of Watt/meter/Kelvin.

In-plane/Cross-plane thermal conductivities ratio

kxy::Float64 is the ratio between the in-plane to cross-plane thermal conductivities. It is a dimensionless number. This is the parameter that accounts for the 2D heat conduction.

Thickness

d::Float64 defines the physical thickness of the layer in units of meter.

Heat capacitance

ρC::Float64 is the product of the material density (kg per cubic meter) times the heat capacity (calories per degree).