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Commit cba5c346 authored by Akhil Gunda's avatar Akhil Gunda
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changed readme to include results from 2 methods mentioned

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......@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import heatpipepy
wick_type="sintered"
)
```
Then, the limits or resistance can be calculated as follows:
Then, the operating limits of the heat pipe can be checked by calling for "check_operating_limits()" method:
```
limits = hp.check_operating_limits(
heat_load=30,
......@@ -28,6 +28,21 @@ limits = hp.check_operating_limits(
operating_temp=353.15
)
It displays results as follows:
```
{ 'capillary_limit': 0.003080575693712556,
'sonic_limit': 1105.320667534435,
'boiling_limit': 99.48474115077742,
'entrainment_limit': 221.33230428405872,
'viscous_limit': 12297.893181534095,
'overall_limit': 0.003080575693712556,
'limiting_factor': 'capillary_limit',
'is_operational': False,
'operation_margin': 0
}
The thermal resistance of the heat pipe can be evaluated with the "calculate_thermal_resistance" method:
```
results = hp.calculate_thermal_resistance(
heat_load=100,
evap_length=0.05,
......@@ -35,3 +50,12 @@ results = hp.calculate_thermal_resistance(
operating_temp=353.15
)
```
Which gives:
```
{ 'R_wall_evaporator': 0.0011387603313016796,
'R_wall_condenser': 0.0005693801656508398,
'R_wick_evaporator': 0.08991873466017047,
'R_wick_condenser': 0.04495936733008524,
'R_total': 0.13658624248720824
}
```
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