Parameters

Units

Description

ci

(OH-, Na+, K+, SO4--, Ca++, Al-, Cl-, Mg++)

mmol/L

concentration of species in pore solution

w

m3/m3

water content

T

°C, °F

temperature

ψ

Volt

diffusion potential

Solid phases

(Portlandite, CSH, Ettringite, Monosulfoaluminates,Friedel, Gypsum, Mirabilite, Halite, Brucite)

g/kg, ‰

solid phase content

Di

m2/s

ionic diffusion coefficient

Dw

m2/s

water diffusivity

k

W/m2/°C

thermal conductivity

h

m/s

exchange coefficient for Cauchy boundary conditions