Source code for RCAIDE.Library.Attributes.Coolants.Coolant
# RCAIDE/Library/Attributes/Coolants/Coolant.py
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# Created: Mar 2024, M. Clarke
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# Imports
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from RCAIDE.Framework.Core import Data
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# Class
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class Coolant(Data):
"""
Base class for defining liquid coolant properties used in thermal management systems.
This class serves as a template for specific coolant implementations and provides
structure for essential thermophysical properties required for heat transfer calculations.
Attributes
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tag : str
Identifier for the coolant type
density : float
Mass per unit volume of the coolant [kg/m³]
specific_heat_capacity : float
Amount of heat required to raise temperature by one degree [J/kg·K]
thermal_conductivity : float
Ability to conduct heat [W/m·K]
dynamic_viscosity : float
Resistance to flow [Pa·s]
temperatures : Data
Container for temperature-dependent properties
Notes
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This base class provides a framework for implementing specific coolants.
All properties are initialized to 0.0 and should be properly defined in
derived classes for specific coolants.
Temperature dependence of properties can be implemented through the
temperatures Data container for more sophisticated models.
**Major Assumptions**
* Properties are initially set as constants
* All properties are for liquid phase
* Standard atmospheric pressure conditions
See Also
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RCAIDE.Library.Attributes.Coolants.Glycol_Water : Glycol-water mixture implementation
"""
def __defaults__(self):
"""This sets the default values.
Assumptions:
None
Source:
None
"""
self.tag = 'Coolant'
self.density = 0.0 # kg/m^3
self.specific_heat_capacity = 0.0 # J/kg.K
self.thermal_conductivity = 0.0 # W/m.K
self.dynamic_viscosity = 0.0 # Pa.s
self.temperatures = Data()
