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<p>Dear Neks,</p>
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<p>I am trying to understand what is actually meant by an "open boundary" in Nek.</p>
<p>Un the user documentation, eqn (4.5) sais that, for the temperature, it is</p>
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<p>grad(T) dot n = 0, where n is the normal to the boundary.</p>
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<p>Since the heat flux is q = - grad(T), I would rather interpret this as a zero flux boundary condition.</p>
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<p>And indeed, the insulated boundary described by equation (4.6) is identical to the open boundary condition.</p>
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<p>Is equation (4.5) a type-O or is the open boundary for the temperature actually the same as an insulated boundary?</p>
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<p>Also: Should not the open boundary condition for the "no-stress forumlation" also be given by the same expression as for the "stress-formulation" eqn (4.2)?<br>
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<p>Best Regards,</p>
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<p>Johan<br>
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