thermal_resistance_pipe_insulated API Reference

geoloop.geoloopcore.CustomPipe.thermal_resistance_pipe_insulated

thermal_resistance_pipe_insulated(
    r_in: float,
    r_out: float,
    insu_dr: float,
    k_p: float,
    insu_k: float,
) -> float

Compute the conductive thermal resistance of a pipe with an insulated middle section of its wall thickness.

The wall is divided into: - inner pipe material - insulated section - outer pipe material

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
insu_dr	float	Fraction of the pipe wall thickness that is insulated (0–1).	required
k_p	float	Thermal conductivity of the pipe material (W/m·K).	required
insu_k	float	Thermal conductivity of the insulation (W/m·K).	required

Returns:

Type	Description
float	Total radial thermal resistance (m·K/W).