functionkc_roundTube

Extends from Modelica.Icons.Function (Icon for functions).

Information

Calculation of the mean convective heat transfer coefficient kc for the air-side heat transfer of heat exchangers with round tubes and several fin geometries. Note that additionally a failure status is observed in this function to check if the intended boundary conditions are fulfilled. See more information .

Inputs

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Fluid.Dissipation.HeatTransfer.HeatExchanger.kc_roundTube_IN_conIN_conInput record for function kc_roundTube
Modelica.Fluid.Dissipation.HeatTransfer.HeatExchanger.kc_roundTube_IN_varIN_varInput record for function kc_roundTube

Outputs

TypeNameDefaultDescription
SI.CoefficientOfHeatTransferkcConvective heat transfer coefficient
SI.PrandtlNumberPrPrandtl number
SI.ReynoldsNumberReReynolds number
SI.NusseltNumberNuNusselt number
RealfailureStatus0== boundary conditions fulfilled | 1== failure >> check if still meaningful results

Contents

NameDescription
TYPprotected

Revisions

2016-04-11 Stefan Wischhusen: Removed singularity for Re at zero mass flow rate.