flow.thermal_resistance
flow.thermal_resistance(temperature, chi, power, inlet_temperature=0.0)(T_peak - T_inlet) / power — the number a data sheet quotes.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| temperature | jax.Array | (NX, NY, NZ) temperature field. |
required |
| chi | jax.Array | Solid fraction, (NX, NY, NZ). |
required |
| power | Any | Total power injected, in the same units as source. |
required |
| inlet_temperature | float | The reference the rise is measured from. | 0.0 |
Returns
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| jax.Array | Scalar thermal resistance in lattice units. |