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Table 2 The boundary conditions in the numerical simulation

From: Effect of human movement on airborne disease transmission in an airplane cabin: study using numerical modeling and quantitative risk analysis

Surface

Velocity

Temperature

Humidity ratio

Discrete phase

Ceiling

No slip

297 K

None

Trap

Side wall

No slip

293 K

None

Trap

Floor

No slip

296 K

None

Trap

Human body

No slip

305 K

None

Trap

Supply air

2.994 m/s

294 K

RH 20% (0.004895)

Reflect

(9.7 L/s per person)

Seat

No slip

Adiabatic

None

Trap

Outlet

Outflow

Escape

Nose and mouth of the index patient

10 m/s, t = 0-0.1 s

310.15 K

RH 50% (0.01224)

t = 0-0.4 s, Reflect

6 m/s, t = 0.1-0.2 s

4 m/s, t = 0.2-0.3 s

2 m/s, t = 0.3-0.4 s

t > 0.4 s, Trap

0 m/s, t > 0.4 s

Open area: 0.000968 m2

Back and front surface

Periodic

Escape