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thermal_resistance_pipe API Reference

geoloop.geoloopcore.CustomPipe.thermal_resistance_pipe

thermal_resistance_pipe(
    r_in: float, r_out: float, k_p: float
) -> float

Compute the conductive thermal resistance of a cylindrical pipe wall.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
r_in float

Inner radius of the pipe (m).

required
r_out float

Outer radius of the pipe (m).

required
k_p float

Thermal conductivity of the pipe material (W/m·K).

required

Returns:

Type Description
float

Thermal resistance of the pipe wall (m·K/W).