extrusion

extrusion(network, throat_length='throat.length', throat_area='throat.cross_sectional_area')

Calculate throat volume from the throat area and the throat length. This method is useful for abnormal shaped throats.

Parameters:

network (OpenPNM Network object)

throat_lengthstr

Name of the dictionary key on network containing the ndarray of throat length values.

throat_areastr

Name of the dictionary key on network containing the ndarray of throat surface values.

Notes

At present this models does NOT account for the volume reprsented by the intersection of the throat with a spherical pore body.