functionRayleighNumber

function for calculating the rayleigh number

Extends from TransiEnt.Basics.Icons.Function.

Information

1. Purpose of model

This model calculates the rayleigh number for the heat models of the CSTR

2. Level of detail, physical effects considered, and physical insight

(Description)

3. Limits of validity

(Description)

4. Interfaces

(none)

5. Nomenclature

kinematic viscosity nue

prandtl number Pr

temperature difference dT

linear expansion coefficient beta

6. Governing Equations

Ra :=g*beta*dT*(l^3)*Pr/(nue^2);

7. Remarks for Usage

(none)

8. Validation

(no validation or testing necessary)

9. References

(none)

10. Version History

Model created by Philipp Jahneke (philipp.koziol@tuhh.de), August 2018

Inputs

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Units.SI.Lengthl
Modelica.Units.SI.LinearExpansionCoefficientbeta
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureDifferencedT
Modelica.Units.SI.PrandtlNumberPr
Modelica.Units.SI.KinematicViscositynue

Outputs

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Units.SI.RayleighNumberRa