diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e64e7e29f515915ef9a2b771fdd1f658c0b7c1e7..fb1ca0faeef37f456e16a52a4588b93a55b4a437 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -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, @@ -28,10 +28,34 @@ 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, cond_length=0.10, operating_temp=353.15 ) -``` \ No newline at end of file +``` +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 +} +```