Path: Thermal/HeatExchanger
% Computes the channel pressure drop
Type PressureDropChannel for a demo.
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Form:
dP = PressureDropChannel( d )
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Inputs
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d (.) Input data structure
.length (1,1) Channel length (m)
.w (1,1) Channel width or diameter (m)
.h (1,1) Channel height (m)
.u (1,1) Velocity (m/s)
.cP (1,1) Heat capacity (J/kg-K)
.gamma (1,1) Ratio of specific heats
.tInlet (1,1) Inlet temperature (deg-K)
.tOutlet (1,1) Outlet temperature (deg-K)
.pressure (1,1) Inlet pressure (ATM)
.gas {1,2*n) {'name' fraction ...}
.tube (1,:) 'square', 'circular', 'flat plate'
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Outputs
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dP (1,1) Pressure drop (Pa)
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Reference: L. C. Thomas, "Heat Transfer," Prentice-Hall, 1992, p. 471.
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Thermal: HeatExchanger/AbsoluteViscosity Thermal: HeatExchanger/FrictionLaminar Thermal: HeatExchanger/PrandtlNikuradse Thermal: HeatExchanger/ReynoldsNumberKinematic Common: Atmosphere/RFromCPAndGamma Common: Graphics/Plot2D Math: Integration/RK4
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