Multiphysics Models

Amanzi allows the user to couple physical models in a number of ways. For a single continuum, the following multiphysics models can be created:

• Flow and transport

• Flow and reactive transport

• Thermal flow

Two spatial continua are supported by Amanzi:

• Fracture network

• Porous matrix

A fracture network could be meshed by the user and given to Amanzi via an input Exodus file. Alternatevely, a fracture network can be automatically extracted from a volumetric mesh using labeled mesh sets, see the Exodus manual for more detail.

Amanzi allows the user to couple physical processes defineid on two spatial continua. Example include:

• Flow and transport in a coupled matrix-fracture network system

• Flow and reactive transport in a coupled matrix-fracture network system