functionthermalConductivityEstimate

Thermal conductivity of polyatomic gases (Eucken and Modified Eucken correlation)

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

Information

This function provides two similar methods for estimating the thermal conductivity of polyatomic gases. The Eucken method (input method == 1) gives good results for low temperatures, but it tends to give an underestimated value of the thermal conductivity (lambda) at higher temperatures.
The Modified Eucken method (input method == 2) gives good results for high-temperatures, but it tends to give an overestimated value of the thermal conductivity (lambda) at low temperatures.

Inputs

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Media.Interfaces.Types.SpecificHeatCapacityCpConstant pressure heat capacity
Modelica.Media.Interfaces.Types.DynamicViscosityetaDynamic viscosity
Integermethod11: Eucken Method, 2: Modified Eucken Method
IdealGases.Common.DataRecorddataIdeal gas data

Outputs

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Media.Interfaces.Types.ThermalConductivitylambdaThermal conductivity [W/(m.k)]