Table 1 Summary of input parameters for CFD analysis
From: Indoor transmission dynamics of expired SARS-CoV-2 virus in a model African hospital ward
| 1. | Room Features | ||
| Room dimensions | 30 ft × 18 ft × 14 ft | ||
| 2. | Sneeze flow properties | ||
| Sneeze material | Liquid water droplets | ||
| Relative velocity of sneeze | 100 m/s (16) | ||
| Particle size distribution | 0.5–12 µm (16) | ||
| Flow rate | 1 kg/s | ||
| Number of parcels | 40,000 (16) | ||
| 3. | Cough flow properties | ||
| Cough material | Liquid water droplets | ||
| Relative velocity of cough | 10 m/s (23) | ||
| Particle size | 0.31 microns (23)* | ||
| Flow rate | 1 kg/s | ||
| Number of parcels | 3000 | ||
| 4. | Air flow characteristics | ||
| Air velocity | 1–6 m/s |