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"""Module to compute physical properties of air.
"""
import numpy as np
import os
def _loadair_data():
__location__ = os.path.realpath(
os.path.join(os.getcwd(), os.path.dirname(__file__)))
air = []
file_to_open = "data_airproperties.txt"
with open(os.path.join(__location__, file_to_open),"r") as air_file:
for line in air_file:
air.append([float(eval(x)) if x != "nan" else np.nan for x in line.strip().split()])
air_file.close()
air_data = np.array(air)
return air_data
[docs]def density(T=None):
r""" Provides density of air at a temperature T.
Parameters
----------
T : `int or float`
Temperature in 'Celsius' at which density is required.
Returns
-------
density : `int or float`
Density (kg/m3) at temperature T .
Notes
-----
Look up table adapted from ref [1].
Linear interpolation is performed when the temperature lies
between tabulated entries.
Examples
--------
First import the module **airproperties**.
>>> from pychemengg.physicalproperties import airproperties as ap
>>> ap.density(T=42.5)
1.1179999999999999
References
----------
[1] Yunus A. Cengel and Afshin J. Ghajar, "Heat And Mass Transfer
Fundamentals and Applications", 6th Edition. New York, McGraw Hill
Education, 2020.
"""
air_data = _loadair_data()
return np.interp(T, air_data[:,0], air_data[:,1])
[docs]def specificheat(T=None):
r""" Provides specific heat of air at a temperature T.
Parameters
----------
T : `int or float`
Temperature in 'Celsius' at which specific heat is required.
Returns
-------
specific heat : `int or float`
Specific heat (J/kg K) at temperature T.
Notes
-----
Look up table adapted from ref [1].
Linear interpolation is performed when the temperature lies
between tabulated entries.
Examples
--------
First import the module **airproperties**.
>>> from pychemengg.physicalproperties import airproperties as ap
>>> ap.specificheat(T=42.5)
1007.0
References
----------
[1] Yunus A. Cengel and Afshin J. Ghajar, "Heat And Mass Transfer
Fundamentals and Applications", 6th Edition. New York, McGraw Hill
Education, 2020.
"""
air_data = _loadair_data()
return np.interp(T, air_data[:,0], air_data[:,2])
[docs]def thermalconductivity(T=None):
r""" Provides thermal conductivity of air at a temperature T.
Parameters
----------
T : `int or float`
Temperature in 'Celsius' at which thermal conductivity is required.
Returns
-------
Thermal conductivity : `int or float`
Thermal conductivity (W/mK) at temperature T.
Notes
-----
Look up table adapted from ref [1].
Linear interpolation is performed when the temperature lies
between tabulated entries.
Examples
--------
First import the module **airproperties**.
>>> from pychemengg.physicalproperties import airproperties as ap
>>> ap.thermalconductivity(T=42.5)
0.026805000000000002
References
----------
[1] Yunus A. Cengel and Afshin J. Ghajar, "Heat And Mass Transfer
Fundamentals and Applications", 6th Edition. New York, McGraw Hill
Education, 2020.
"""
air_data = _loadair_data()
return np.interp(T, air_data[:,0], air_data[:,3])
[docs]def thermaldiffusivity(T=None):
r""" Provides thermal diffusivity of air at a temperature T.
Parameters
----------
T : `int or float`
Temperature in 'Celsius' at which thermal diffusivity is required.
Returns
-------
Thermal diffusivity: `int or float`
Thermal diffusivity (m2/s2) at temperature T.
Notes
-----
Look up table adapted from ref [1].
Linear interpolation is performed when the temperature lies
between tabulated entries.
Examples
--------
First import the module **airproperties**.
>>> from pychemengg.physicalproperties import airproperties as ap
>>> ap.thermaldiffusivity(T=42.5)
2.3810000000000004e-05
References
----------
[1] Yunus A. Cengel and Afshin J. Ghajar, "Heat And Mass Transfer
Fundamentals and Applications", 6th Edition. New York, McGraw Hill
Education, 2020.
"""
air_data = _loadair_data()
return np.interp(T, air_data[:,0], air_data[:,4])
[docs]def viscosity(T=None):
r""" Provides viscosity of air at a temperature T
Parameters
----------
T : `int or float`
Temperature in 'Celsius' at which viscosity (dynamic) is required.
Returns
-------
Viscosity: `int or float`
Dynamic viscosity (kg/ms) at temperature T.
Notes
-----
Look up table adapted from ref [1].
Linear interpolation is performed when the temperature lies
between tabulated entries.
Examples
--------
First import the module **airproperties**.
>>> from pychemengg.physicalproperties import airproperties as ap
>>> ap.viscosity(T=42.5)
1.9295e-05
References
----------
[1] Yunus A. Cengel and Afshin J. Ghajar, "Heat And Mass Transfer
Fundamentals and Applications", 6th Edition. New York, McGraw Hill
Education, 2020.
"""
air_data = _loadair_data()
return np.interp(T, air_data[:,0], air_data[:,5])
[docs]def kinematicviscosity(T=None):
r""" Provides kinematicviscosity of air at a temperature T
Parameters
----------
T : `int or float`
Temperature in 'Celsius' at which kinematic viscosity is required.
Returns
-------
Kinematicviscosity: `int or float`
Kinematic viscosity (m2/s) at temperature T.
Notes
-----
Look up table adapted from ref [1].
Linear interpolation is performed when the temperature lies
between tabulated entries.
Examples
--------
First import the module **airproperties**.
>>> from pychemengg.physicalproperties import airproperties as ap
>>> ap.kinematicviscosity(T=42.5)
1.726e-05
References
----------
[1] Yunus A. Cengel and Afshin J. Ghajar, "Heat And Mass Transfer
Fundamentals and Applications", 6th Edition. New York, McGraw Hill
Education, 2020.
"""
air_data = _loadair_data()
return np.interp(T, air_data[:,0], air_data[:,6])
[docs]def prandtlnumber(T=None):
r""" Provides Prandtl number of air at a temperature T
Parameters
----------
T : `int or float`
Temperature in 'Celsius' at which Prandtl number is required.
Returns
-------
Prandtl number: `int or float`
Prandtl number at temperature T.
Notes
-----
Look up table adapted from ref [1].
Linear interpolation is performed when the temperature lies
between tabulated entries.
Examples
--------
First import the module **airproperties**.
>>> from pychemengg.physicalproperties import airproperties as ap
>>> ap.prandtlnumber(T=42.5)
0.7248
References
----------
[1] Yunus A. Cengel and Afshin J. Ghajar, "Heat And Mass Transfer
Fundamentals and Applications", 6th Edition. New York, McGraw Hill
Education, 2020.
"""
air_data = _loadair_data()
return np.interp(T, air_data[:,0], air_data[:,7])
# Details of table loaded from .txt file
# col_0 = 'Temp (C)'
# col_1 = 'Density kg/m3'
# col_2 = 'Specific heat J/kg K'
# col_3 = 'Thermal conductivity W/mK'
# col_4 = 'Thermal diffusivity m2/s2'
# col_5 = 'Dynamic viscosity kg/m s'
# col_6 = 'Kinematic viscosity m2/s'
# col_7 = 'Prandtl Number'