equipment.widget.helical module¶
- equipment.widget.helical.translate(context: str, sourceText: str, disambiguation: str = None, n: int = -1) str¶
- equipment.widget.helical.Rec_Schmidt(di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates critical Reynolds to define transition between laminar and
turbulent flow using using the correlation of Schmidt (1967)
\[Re_c = 2300 \left(1+8.6\left(\frac{di}{Dc}\right)^{0.45}\right)\]
- Parameters:
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Recfloat
Critical reynolds number, [-]
References
[3] Schmidt, E.F.; Wärmeübergand und Druckverlust in Rohrschlangen. Chemie Ingenieur Technik 39(13) (1967) 781-789
- equipment.widget.helical.Rec_Ito(di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates critical Reynolds to define transition between laminar and
turbulent flow using using the correlation of Ito (1959)
\[Re_c = 2x10^4 \left(\frac{di}{Dc}\right)^{0.32}\]
- Parameters:
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Recfloat
Critical reynolds number, [-]
References
[4] Ito, H.; Friction Factors for Turbulent Flow in Curved Pipes. J. Basic Eng. 81 (1959) 123-134
- equipment.widget.helical.Rec_Kubair(di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates critical Reynolds to define transition between laminar and
turbulent flow using using the correlation of Kubair-Kuloor (1966)
\[Re_c = 1.273x10^4 \left(\frac{di}{Dc}\right)^{0.2}\]
- Parameters:
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Recfloat
Critical reynolds number, [-]
References
[5] Kubair, V., Kuloor, N.R.; Heat Transfer to Newtonian Fluids in Coiled Pipes in Laminar Flow. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 9 (1966) 63-75
- equipment.widget.helical.Rec_Srinivasan(di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates critical Reynolds to define transition between laminar and
turbulent flow using using the correlation of Srinivasan (1968) as shown in [1]. Recomended method by [2].
\[Re_c = 2100 \left(1 + 12\sqrt{\frac{d_i}{D_c}}\right)\]
- Parameters:
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Recfloat
Critical reynolds number, [-]
References
[6] Srinivasan, P.S., Nandapurkar, S.S., Holland, F.A.; Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer in Coils. Chem. Eng. 218 (1968) 113-119
[1] El-Genk, M.S., Timothy, M.S.; A Review and Correlations for Convection Heat Transfer and Pressure Losses in Toroidal and Helically Coiled Tubes. Heat Transfer Eng. 38(5) (2017) 447-474
[2] ; Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook 9th Edition. McGraw-Hill (2019)
- equipment.widget.helical.Rec_Kutateladze(di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates critical Reynolds to define transition between laminar and
turbulent flow using using the correlation of Kutateladze (1966).
\[Re_c = 2300 + 10500 \left(\frac{d_i}{D_c}\right)^{0.3}\]
- Parameters:
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Recfloat
Critical reynolds number, [-]
References
[7] Kutateladze, S.S., Borishanskii, V.M. ; A Concise Encyclopedia of Heat Transfer. Pergamon Press (1966)
- equipment.widget.helical.Rec_SethStahel(di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates critical Reynolds to define transition between laminar and
turbulent flow using using the correlation of Seth-Stahel (1969).
\[Re_c = 1900 \left(1 + 8 \sqrt{\frac{d_i}{D_c}}\right)\]
- Parameters:
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Recfloat
Critical reynolds number, [-]
References
[20] Seth, K.K., Stahel, E.P.; Heat Transfer from Helical Coils Immersed in Agitated Vessels. Ind. Eng. Chem. 61(6) (1969) 39-49
- equipment.widget.helical.Rec_Cioncolini(di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates critical Reynolds to define transition between laminar and
turbulent flow using using the correlation of Cioncolini-Santini (2006).
\[Re_c = 30,000 \left(\frac{d_i}{D_c}\right)^{0.47}\]
- Parameters:
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Recfloat
Critical reynolds number, [-]
References
[26] Ciencolini, A., Santini, L.; An experimental investigation regarding the laminar to turbulent flow transition in helically coiled pipes. Exp. Thermal Fluid Sci. 30 (2006) 367-380
- equipment.widget.helical.f_Schmidt(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculate friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil using
the correlation of Schmidt (1967)
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[3] Schmidt, E.F.; Wärmeübergand und Druckverlust in Rohrschlangen. Chemie Ingenieur Technik 39(13) (1967) 781-789
- equipment.widget.helical.f_MoriNakayama(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
laminar flow using the method of Mori-Nakayama (1965).
\[\frac{f_c}{f_s}=\left(\frac{0.108De^{0.5}}{1-3.253 De^{-0.5}}\right)\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[9] Mori, Y., Nakayama, W.; Study on Forced Convective Heat Transfer in Curved Pipes (1st Report, Laminar Region). Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 8(1) (1965) 67-82
[10] Mori, Y., Nakayama, W.; Study on Forced Convective Heat Transfer in Curved Pipes (2nd Report, Turbulent Region). Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 10(1) (1967) 37-59
- equipment.widget.helical.f_Ju(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil using
the method of Ju et al. (2001).
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[12] Ju, H., Huang, Z., Xu, Y., Duan, B, Yu, Y.; Hydraulic Performance of Small Bending Radius Helical Coil-Pipe. J. Nuclear Sci. Eng. 38(10) (2001) 826-831
- equipment.widget.helical.f_MishraGupta(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil using
the method of Mishra-Gupta (1979).
\[\frac{f_c}{f_s} = 1 - \left(1-\left(\frac{11.6}{De}\right)^{0.45} \right)^{\frac{1}{0.45}}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[13] Mishra, P., Gupta, S.N.; Momentum Transfer in Curved Pipes. 1. Newtonian Fluids. Ind. Eng. Chem. Process Des. Dev. 18(1) (1979) 130-137
- equipment.widget.helical.f_Prasad(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil using
the method of Prasad et al. (1989).
For laminar flow use a modified Write correlation:
\[\frac{f}{f_s} = \frac{1}{1-\left(1-\left(\frac{B}{De}\right)^{0.45} \right)^{\frac{1}{0.45}}}\]For turbulent flow use a modified Ito correlation:
\[\frac{f}{f_s} = 1 + 0.18\left(Re \left(\frac{d_i}{D_c}\right)^2\right)^{0.25}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[18] Prasad, B.V.S.S.S., Das, D.H., Prabhaker, A.K.; Pressure Drop, Heat Transfer and Performance of a Helically Coiled Tubular Exchanger. Heat Recovery Systems & CHP 9(3) (1989) 249-256
- equipment.widget.helical.f_Ali(Re, di, Dc, p)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil using
the method of Ali (2001).
Define four flow regime fitted with the correlation:
\[f = Eu\frac{d}{L}=\alpha\left(\frac{d_i}{D_{eq}}\right)^{0.15}Re^{\beta}\]with the equivalent diameter of coil:
\[D_{eq} = \sqrt{\frac{p^2+\left(\pi D\right)^2}{pi}}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- pfloat
Pitch for twist of 2π radians (360º), [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[21] Ali, S.; Pressure drop correlations for flow through regular helical coil tubes. Fluid Dyn. Research 28 (2001) 295-310
- equipment.widget.helical.f_ElGenkSchriener(Re, di, Dc, p)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil using
the method of ElGenk-Schriener (2017).
\[\frac{f_c}{f_s} = 1 + 0.00325 De_m\]where modified Dean number is defined as:
\[De_m = De^{0.86} \delta^{0.09} \left(\frac{d_i}{D_c}\right)^{-0.38}\]δ is the curvature defined as:
\[\delta = \frac{d_i/D_c}{1+4\pi^2 \tan^2 \alpha}\]α is the helix angle:
\[\alpha = \tan^{-1}{\frac{p}{\pi D}}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- pfloat
Pitch for twist of 2π radians (360º), [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[1] El-Genk, M.S., Timothy, M.S.; A Review and Correlations for Convection Heat Transfer and Pressure Losses in Toroidal and Helically Coiled Tubes. Heat Transfer Eng. 38(5) (2017) 447-474
- equipment.widget.helical.f_Srinivasan(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil using
the method of Srinivasan (1968) as explain in [49].
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[6] Srinivasan, P.S., Nandapurkar, S.S., Holland, F.A.; Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer in Coils. Chem. Eng. 218 (1968) 113-119
[49] Ghobadi, M., Muzychka, Y.S.; A Review of Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Correlations for Laminar Flow in Curved Circular Ducts. Heat Transfer Eng. 37(10) (2016) 815-839
- equipment.widget.helical.f_Ito(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil using
the method of Ito (1969).
For laminar flow:
\[\frac{f_c}{f_s} = 0.1033 De^{0.5} \left(\left(1+\frac{1.729}{De}\right) ^{0.5} - \frac{1.315}{De^{0.5}}\right)^{-3}\]For turbulent flow:
\[f_c = 4 \left(0.029 sqrt{\frac{d_i}{D_c}} + 0.304 Re^{-0.25}\right)\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[23] Ito, H.; Laminar Flow in Curved Pipes. Z. Angew. Math. Mech. 11 (1969) 653-663
[4] Ito, H.; Friction Factors for Turbulent Flow in Curved Pipes. J. Basic Eng. 81 (1959) 123-134
- equipment.widget.helical.f_laminar_White(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
laminar flow using the method of White (1929).
\[\frac{f_c}{f_s} = 1 - \left(1-\left(\frac{11.6}{De}\right)^{0.45} \right)^{\frac{1}{0.45}}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[8] White, C.M.; Streamline Flow through Curved Pipes. Proc. R .Soc. London A 123 (1929) 645-663
- equipment.widget.helical.f_laminar_Hart(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
laminar flow using the method of Hart (1988).
\[\frac{f_c}{f_s} = 1 + 0.09 \frac{De^{1.5}}{70+De}\]Recomended method in [2] for friction factor in laminar flow.
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[11] Hart, J., Ellenberger, J., Hamersma, P.J.; Single- and Two-Phase Flow Through Helically Coiled Tubes. Chem. Eng. Sci. 43(4) (1988) 775-783
[2] ; Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook 9th Edition. McGraw-Hill (2019)
- equipment.widget.helical.f_laminar_ManlapazChurchill(Re, di, Dc, p)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor in laminar regimen for internal flow of a
helical coil using the method of Manlapaz-Churchill (1980).
\[\frac{f_c}{f_{s,L}} = \left[\left(1 - \frac{0.18}{\left(1+\left(\frac{35}{De}\right)^2\right)^{1/2}}\right)^m + \left(1+\frac{d_i}{3 D_c}\right)^2 \frac{De}{88.33}\right]^{1/2}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- pfloat
Pitch for twist of 2π radians (360º), [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[17] Manlapaz, R.L., Churchill, S.W.; Fully Developed Laminar Flow in a Helically Coiled Tube of Finite Pitch. Chem. Eng. Communications 7 (1980) 57-78
- equipment.widget.helical.f_laminar_LiuMasliyah(Re, di, Dc, p)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
laminar flow using the method of Liu-Masliyah (1993).
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- pfloat
Pitch for twist of 2π radians (360º), [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[19] Liu, S., Masliyah, J.H.; Axially invariant laminar flow in helical pipes with a finite pitch. J. Fluid Mech. 251 (1993) 315-353
- equipment.widget.helical.f_laminar_TarbellSamuels(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
laminar flow using the method of Tarbell-Samuels (1973).
\[\frac{f_c}{f_s} = 1 + \left( 8.279e^{-4} + \frac{7.964e{-3}}{d_i/D_c}\right) Re - 2.096e-7 Re^2\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[24] Tarbell, J.M., Samuels, M.R.; Momentum and Heat Transfer in Helical Coils. Chem. Eng. J. 5(2) (1973) 117-127
- equipment.widget.helical.f_laminar_Adler(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
laminar flow using the method of Adler (1934).
\[\frac{f_c}{f_s} = 0.1064 \sqrt{De}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[27] Adler, M.; Strömung in gekrümmten Rohren. Z. Angew. Math. Mech. 14(5) 257-275
- equipment.widget.helical.f_laminar_Barua(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
laminar flow using the method of Barua (1963).
\[\frac{f_c}{f_s} = 0.509 + 0.0918 \sqrt{De}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[28] Barua, S.N.; On Secondary Flow in Stationary Curved Pipes. Quart. J. Mech. Appl. Math. 16(1) (1963) 61-77
- equipment.widget.helical.f_laminar_PimentaCampos(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
laminar flow using the method of Pimenta-Campos (2012)
\[\frac{f_c}{f_s} = 1 + \frac{0.028 De^{1.68}}{70+De}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[29] Pimenta, T.A., Campos, J.B.L.M.; Friction losses of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids flowing in laminar regime in a helical coil. Exp. Thermal Fluid Sci. 36 (2012) 194-204
- equipment.widget.helical.f_laminar_Yanase(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
laminar flow using the method of Yanase et al. (1989)
\[\frac{f_c}{f_s} = 0.557 + 0.0938 \sqrt{De}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[30] Yanase, S., Goto, N., Yamamoto, K.; Dual solutions of the flow through a curved tube. Fluid Dyn. Research 5 (1989) 191-201
- equipment.widget.helical.f_laminar_Dennis(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
laminar flow using the method of Dennis (1980)
\[\frac{f_c}{f_s} = 0.388 + 0.1015 \sqrt{De}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[31] Dennis, S.C.R.; Calculation of the steady flow through a curved tube using a new finite-difference method. J. Fluid Mech. 99(3) (1980) 449-467
- equipment.widget.helical.f_laminar_vanDyke(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
laminar flow using the method of Van Dyke (1978)
\[\frac{f_c}{f_s} = 0.47136 De^{0.25}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[32] Van Dyke, M.; Extended Stokes series: laminar flow through a loosely coiled pipe. J. Fluid Mech. 86(1) 129-145
- equipment.widget.helical.f_laminar_CollinsDennis(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
laminar flow using the method of Collins-Dennis (1975)
\[\frac{f_c}{f_s} = 0.38036 + 0.1028 \sqrt{De}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[33] Collins, W.M., Dennis, S.C.R.; The Steady Motion of a Viscous Fluid in a Curved Tube. Q. J. Mech. Appl. Math. 28(2) (1975) 133-156
- equipment.widget.helical.f_laminar_Dean(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
laminar flow using the method of Dean (1928)
\[\frac{f_c}{f_s} = 0.38036 + 0.1028 \sqrt{De}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
Notes
Correlation only valid for De < 20
References
[34] Dean, W.R.; The stream-line motion of fluid in a curved pipe (Second paper). London Edinburgh Dublin Phil. Mag. J. Sci. Serie 7 5(30) (1928) 673-695
- equipment.widget.helical.f_laminar_Abushammala(Re, di, Dc, p)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
laminar flow using the method of Abushammala et al. (2019)
\[f_c = f_s + A B e^{-C}\]with:
\[A = p_1 D \left(\frac{D}{Re}\right)^{p_2}\]\[B = \left(\frac{D_c}{2 d_i} + \frac{2 d_i}{D_c}\right)^{p_3}\]\[C = p_4 D \frac{p}{d_i} \left(\frac{D_c}{2 d_i}\right)^{-p_5}\]\[D = \left(\left(\frac{D_c}{2 d_i}\right)^{-p6} \left(1 + \left( \frac{p/d_i}{2 \pi D_c/2/d_i}\right)^2\right)\right)^{-p_7}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- pfloat
Pitch for twist of 2π radians (360º), [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
Notes
Correlation only valid for De < 20
References
[35] Abushammala, O., Hreiz, R., Lamaître, C., Favre, E.; Laminar flow friction factor in highly curved helical pipes: Numerical investigation, predictive correlation and experimental validation using a 3D-printed model. Chem. Eng. Sci. 207(7) (2019) 1030-1039
- equipment.widget.helical.f_turbulent_Czop(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
turbulent flow using the method of Czop (1994).
\[f_c = \frac{0.096}{De^{-0.1517}}\]The paper give this correlation for single phase flow. Give too correlations for two phase flow.
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[14] Czop, V., Barbier, D., Dong, S.; Pressure drop, void fraction and shear stress measurements in an adiabatic two-phase flow in a coiled tube. Nuclear Eng. Design 149 (1994) 323-333
- equipment.widget.helical.f_turbulent_Guo(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
turbulent flow using the method of Guo et al. (2001).
\[f_c = 2.552 Re^{-0.15} \left(\frac{d_i}{D_c}\right)^{0.51}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[22] Guo, L., Feng, Z, Chen, X.; An experimental investigation of the frictional pressure drop of steam–water two-phase flow in helical coils. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 44(14) (2001): 2601-2610
- equipment.widget.helical.f_turbulent_MandalNigam(Re, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates friction factor for internal flow of a helical coil in
turbulent flow using the method of Mandal-Nigam (2009).
\[\frac{f_c}{f_s} = 1 + 0.03{De}^{0.27}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
References
[25] Mandal, M. M., Nigam, K.D.P.; Experimental Study on Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer of Turbulent Flow in Tube in Tube Helical Heat Exchanger. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 48(20) (2009) 9318-9324
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_Schmidt(Re, Pr, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates Nusselt number for internal flow of a helical coil using the
correlation of Schmidt (1967)
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[3] Schmidt, E.F.; Wärmeübergand und Druckverlust in Rohrschlangen. Chemie Ingenieur Technik 39(13) (1967) 781-789
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_MoriNakayama(Re, Pr, di, Dc, simple=False)[source]¶
- Calculates Nusselt number for internal flow of a helical coil in
laminar flow using the method of Mori-Nakayama (1965).
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[9] Mori, Y., Nakayama, W.; Study on Forced Convective Heat Transfer in Curved Pipes (1st Report, Laminar Region). Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 8(1) (1965) 67-82
[10] Mori, Y., Nakayama, W.; Study on Forced Convective Heat Transfer in Curved Pipes (2nd Report, Turbulent Region). Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 10(1) (1967) 37-59
[46] Mori, Y., Nakayama, W.; Study on Forced Convective Heat Transfer in Curved Pipes (3rd Report, Theoretical Analysis under the Condition of Uniform Wall Temperature and Practical Formulae). Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 10(5) (1967) 681-695
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_XinEbadian(Re, Pr, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates Nusselt number for internal flow of a helical coil using the
correlation of Xin-Ebadian (1997)
For laminar flow:
\[Nu = \left(2.153 + 0.318 \left(Re \frac{d_i}{D_c}\right)^{0.643}\right) Pr^{0.177}\]For turbulent flow:
\[Nu = 0.00619 Re^{0.92} Pr^{0.4} \left(1 + 3.455 \frac{d_i}{D_c}\right)\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[15] Xin, R.C., Ebadian, M.A. ; The Effects of Prandtl Numbers on Local and Average Convective Heat Transfer Characteristics in Helical Pipes. J. Heat Transfer 119(3) (1997) 467-73
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_SebanMcLaughlin(Re, Pr, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates Nusselt number for internal flow of a helical coil using the
correlation of Seban-McLaughlin (1963)
For laminar flow:
\[Nu = 1.04 \left(\frac{Re}{1-\left(1-\left(1-\frac{11.6}{De}\right) ^{0.45}\right)^{1/0.45}}\right)^{1/3} Pr^{1/3}\]For turbulent flow:
\[Nu = 0.023 Re^{0.85} Pr^{0.4} \left(\frac{d_i}{D_c}\right)^{0.1}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[16] Seban R.A., McLaughlin, E.F.; Heat Transfer in Tube Coils with Laminar and Turbulent Flow. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 6() (1963) 387-395
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_Prasad(Re, Pr, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow of a helical coil using
the method of Prasad et al. (1989).
For laminar flow:
\[Nu = 0.25 \left(\frac{f}{8} Re^2\right)^{1/3} Pr^{1/3}\]For turbulent flow:
\[Nu = \frac{f}{8} Re\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[18] Prasad, B.V.S.S.S., Das, D.H., Prabhaker, A.K.; Pressure Drop, Heat Transfer and Performance of a Helically Coiled Tubular Exchanger. Heat Recovery Systems & CHP 9(3) (1989) 249-256
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_PawarSunnapwar(Re, Pr, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow at constant heat flux
boundary condition of a helical coil using the method of Pawar-Sunnapwar (2013).
For laminar flow:
\[Nu = 0.02198 Re^{0.9314} Pr^{0.4} \left(\frac{d_i}{D_c}\right)^{0.391}\]For turbulent flow:
\[Nu = 0.0472 De^{0.8346} Pr^{0.4}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[42] Pawar, S.S., Sunnapwar, V.K.; Studies on convective heat transfer through helical coils. Heat Mass Transfer 49(12) (2013) 1741-1754
[45] Pawar, S.S., Sunnapwar, V.K.; Experimental studies on heat transfer to Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids in helical coils with laminar and turbulent flow. Exp. Thermal Fluid Sci. 44 (2013) 792-804
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_ElGenkSchriener(Re, Pr, di, Dc, p)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow of a helical coil using
the method of ElGenk-Schriener (2017).
For fluids with Pr < 15:
\[Nu_c = 3.66 + 0.014 Re_m^{0.86} Pr^{0.4}\]For fluids with Pr > 15:
\[Nu_c = 3.66 + 0.02 Re_m^{0.7} Pr^{0.4}\]using a modified Reynolds number:
\[Re_m = Re \left(1+3.4 \delta\right)\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- pfloat
Pitch for twist of 2π radians (360º), [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[1] El-Genk, M.S., Timothy, M.S.; A Review and Correlations for Convection Heat Transfer and Pressure Losses in Toroidal and Helically Coiled Tubes. Heat Transfer Eng. 38(5) (2017) 447-474
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_laminar_KalbSeader(Re, Pr, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow at constant heat flux
boundary condition of a helical coil in laminar flow using the method of Kalb-Seader (1972).
For Pr < 0.05:
\[Nu = 3.31 De^{0.115} Pr^{0.0108}\]For Pr > 0.7
\[Nu = 0.913 De^{0.476} Pr^{0.2}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[36] Kalb, C.E., Seader, J.D.; Heat and Mass Transfer Phenomena for Viscous Flow in Curved Circular Tubes. Int. J. Heat Mass TRansfer 15() (1972) 801-817
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_laminar_Dravid(Re, Pr, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow at constant heat flux
boundary condition of a helical coil in laminar flow using the method of Dravid et al. (1971).
\[Nu = \left(0.76 + 0.65 De^{0.5}\right) Pr^{0.175}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[37] Dravid, A.N., Smith, K.A., Merrill, E.W., Brian, P.L.T.; Effect of Secondary Fluid Motion on Laminar Flow Heat Transfer in Helically Coiled Tubes. AIChE J. 17(5) (1971) 1114-1122
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_laminar_JanssenHoogendoorn(Re, Pr, di, Dc, f)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow at constant heat flux
boundary condition of a helical coil in laminar flow using the method of Janssen-Hoogendoorn (1978).
\[Nu = 0.6166 \left(f Re^2\right)^{0.26} Pr^{1/6}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- ffloat
Friction factor, [-]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[38] Janssen, L.A.M., Hoogendoorn, C.J.; Laminar Convective Heat Transfer in Helical Coiled Tubes. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 21(9) (1978) 1197-1206
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_laminar_ManlapazChurchill(Re, Pr, di, Dc, p)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow at constant heat flux
boundary condition of a helical coil in laminar flow using the method of Manlapaz-Churchill (1981).
\[Nu = \left(\left(3.657 + \frac{4.343}{\left(1+\frac{957}{Pr He^2} \right)^2}\right)^3 + 1.158 \left(\frac{He}{1+\frac{0.477}{Pr}}\right) ^{1.5}\right)^{1/3}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- pfloat, optional
Pitch for twist of 2π radians (360º), [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[39] Manlapaz, R.L., Churchill, S.W.; Fully Developed Laminar Convection From a Helical Coil. Chem. Eng. Commun. 9 (1981) 185-200
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_laminar_Salimpour(Re, Pr, di, Dc, p)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow at constant heat flux
boundary condition of a helical coil in laminar flow using the method of Salimpour (2009).
\[Nu = 0.152De^{0.431}Pr^{1.06}\left(\frac{b}{2 \pi D_c}\right)^{-0.277}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- pfloat, optional
Pitch for twist of 2π radians (360º), [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[40] Salimpour, M.R.; Heat transfer coefficients of shell and coiled tube heat exchangers. Exp. Thermal Fluid Sci. 33(2) (2009) 203-207
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_laminar_PimentaCampos(Re, Pr, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow at constant heat flux
boundary condition of a helical coil in laminar flow using the method of Pimenta-Campos (2013).
\[Nu = \left(0.5 De^{0.481} - 0.465\right) Pr^{0.367}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[41] Pimenta, T.A., Campos, J.B.L.M.; Heat transfer coefficients from Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids flowing in laminar regime in a helical coil. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 58 (2013) 676-690
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_laminar_Hardik(Re, Pr, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow at constant heat flux
boundary condition of a helical coil in laminar flow using the method of Hardik et al. (2015).
\[Nu = 0.0456 Re^{0.8} Pr^{0.4} \left(\frac{d_i}{D_c}\right)^{0.16}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[43] Hardik, B.K., Baburajan, P.K., Prabhu, S.V.; Local heat transfer coefficient in helical coils with single phase flow. Int. J. Heat Mass Transf. 89 (2015) 522-538
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_turbulent_MandalNigam(Re, Pr, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow of a helical coil in
turbulent flow using the method of Mandal-Nigam (2009).
\[Nu = 0.55 De^{0.637} Pr^{0.4}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[25] Mandal, M. M., Nigam, K.D.P.; Experimental Study on Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer of Turbulent Flow in Tube in Tube Helical Heat Exchanger. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 48(20) (2009) 9318-9324
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_turbulent_RogersMayhew(Re, Pr, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow of a helical coil in
turbulent flow using the method of Rogers-Mayhew (1964).
\[Nu = 0.023 Re^{0.85} Pr^{0.4} \left(\frac{d_i}{D_c}\right)^{0.1}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[44] Rogers, G.F.C., Mayhew, Y.R.; Heat Transfer and Pressure Loss in Helically Coiled Tubes with Turbulent Flow. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 7(11) (1964) 1207-1216
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_turbulent_Shchukin(Re, Pr, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow of a helical coil in
turbulent flow using the method of Shchukin (1969) as show in [1]
For math:Re (d_i/D_c)^2 < 20
\[Nu = 0.0316 Re^{0.8} Pr^{0.4} \left(\frac{d_i}{D_c}\right)^{0.05}\]For math:Re (d_i/D_c)^2 > 20
\[Nu = 0.0266 Re^{0.85} Pr^{0.4} \left(\frac{d_i}{D_c}\right)^{0.15}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[44] Rogers, G.F.C., Mayhew, Y.R.; Heat Transfer and Pressure Loss in Helically Coiled Tubes with Turbulent Flow. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 7(11) (1964) 1207-1216
[1] El-Genk, M.S., Timothy, M.S.; A Review and Correlations for Convection Heat Transfer and Pressure Losses in Toroidal and Helically Coiled Tubes. Heat Transfer Eng. 38(5) (2017) 447-474
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_turbulent_Guo(Re, Pr)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow of a helical coil in
turbulent flow using the method of Guo (1998).
\[Nu = 0.023 Re^{0.58} Pr^{0.4}\]This correlation don’t include any helical coil geometrical parameters dependence.
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[48] Guo, L., Chen, X., Feng, Z., Bai, B.; Transie:nt convective heat transfer in a helical coiled tube with pulsatile fully developed turbulent flow. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 41() (1998) 2867-2875
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_turbulent_Jayakumar(Re, Pr, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow of a helical coil in
turbulent flow using the method of Jayakumar et al. (2008)
\[Nu = 0.025 De^{0.9112} Pr^{0.4}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[50] Jayakumar, J.S., Mahajani, S.M., Mandal, J.C., Vijayan, P.K., Bhoi, R.; Experimental and CFD estimation of heat transfer in helically coiled heat exchangers. Chem. Eng. Res. Design 86(3) (2008) 221-232
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_turbulent_Yildiz(Re, Pr, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow of a helical coil in
turbulent flow using the method of Yildiz et al. (1997)
\[Nu = 0.0551 De^{0.864} Pr^{0.4}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[51] Yildiz, C., Biçer, Y., Pehlivan, D.; Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in a Heat Exchanger with a Helical Pipe Containing Inside Springs. Energy Convers. Management 38(6) (1997) 619-624
- equipment.widget.helical.Nu_turbulent_Wu(Re, Pr, di, Dc)[source]¶
- Calculates nusselt number for internal flow of a helical coil in
turbulent flow using the method of Wu et al. (2025)
\[Nu = 0.023 Re^{0.759} Pr^{0.4} \left(\frac{d_i}{D_c}\right)^{-0.079}\]
- Parameters:
- Refloat
Reynolds number, [-]
- Prfloat
Prandtl number, [-]
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- Returns:
- Nufloat
Nusselt number, [-]
References
[52] Wu, Z., Li, K., Zhang, K., Tian, W.; Single-phase flow heat transfer characteristics in helical coils with large coil diameters. Appl. Thermal Eng. 266 (2025) 125776
- class equipment.widget.helical.Helical(**kwargs)[source]¶
Bases:
CallableEntityHelical coil tube used as anhancing heat transfer equipment.
- Parameters:
- difloat
Inner diameter of the pipe, [m]
- Dcfloat
Diameter of the helix, [m]
- pfloat, optional
Pitch for twist of 2π radians (360º), [m]
- MoriSimpleboolean, optional
Use Simple correlation for Mori-Nakayama nusselt number correlation
- Attributes:
ReCriticalCalculate critical Reynolds number to define transition of regimen
isCalculableCheck if all input are defined
Methods
Nu(Re, Pr)Calculate nusselt number
calculo()Definition of twisted tape inserts for annuli sections
f(Re)Calculate friction factor
inputChanged
valueChanged
- TEXT_REYNOLDS_CRITICAL = ('Ito (1959)', 'Schmidt (1967)', 'Kubair-Kuloor (1966)', 'Srinivasan (1968)', 'Kutateladze (1966)', 'Seth-Stahel (1969)', 'Cioncolini-Santini (2006)')¶
- TEXT_LAMINAR_FRICTION = ('Schmidt (1967)', 'White (1929)', 'Mori-Nakayama (1965)', 'Hart (1988)', 'Ju (2001)', 'Mishra-Gupta (1979)', 'Manlapaz-Churchill (1980)', 'Prasad (1989)', 'Liu-Masliyah (1993)', 'Ali (2001)', 'Ito (1969)', 'Tarbell-Samuels (1973)', 'Pimenta-Campos (2012)', 'Adler (1934)', 'Barua (1963)', 'Yanase (1989)', 'Dennis (1980)', 'van Dyke (1978)', 'Collins-Dennis (1975)', 'Dean (1928)', 'Abushammala (2019)', 'ElGenk-Schriener (2017)', 'Srinivasan (1968)')¶
- TEXT_TURBULENT_FRICTION = ('Schmidt (1967)', 'Mori-Nakayama (1965)', 'Ju (2001)', 'Mishra-Gupta (1979)', 'Czop (1994)', 'Prasad (1989)', 'Ali (2001)', 'Guo (2001)', 'Mandal-Nigam (2009)', 'ElGenk-Schriener (2017)', 'Srinivasan (1968)', 'Ito (1959)')¶
- TEXT_LAMINAR_HEAT = ('Schmidt (1967)', 'Xin-Ebadian (1997)', 'Mori-Nakayama (1965)', 'Seban-McLaughlin (1963)', 'Prasad (1989)', 'Kalb-Seader (1972)', 'Dravid (1971)', 'Janssen-Hoogendoorn (1978)', 'Manlapaz-Churchill (1981)', 'Salimpour (2009)', 'Pimenta-Campos (2013)', 'Pawar-Sunnapwar (2013)', 'Hardik (2015)', 'ElGenk-Schriener (2017)')¶
- TEXT_TURBULENT_HEAT = ('Schmidt (1967)', 'Xin-Ebadian (1997)', 'Mori-Nakayama (1965)', 'Seban-McLaughlin (1963)', 'Prasad (1989)', 'Mandal-Nigam (2009)', 'Rogers-Mayhew (1964)', 'Pawar-Sunnapwar (2013)', 'ElGenk-Schriener (2017)', 'Shchukin (1969)', 'Guo (1998)', 'Jayakumar (2008)', 'Yildiz (1997)', 'Wu (2025)')¶
- status = 0¶
- msg = ''¶
- kw = {'Dc': 0, 'MoriSimple': False, 'di': 0, 'methodFrictionLaminar': 0, 'methodFrictionTurbulent': 0, 'methodHeatLaminar': 0, 'methodHeatTurbulent': 0, 'methodReCritic': 0, 'p': 0}¶
- valueChanged¶
pyqtSignal(*types, name: str = …, revision: int = …, arguments: Sequence = …) -> PYQT_SIGNAL
types is normally a sequence of individual types. Each type is either a type object or a string that is the name of a C++ type. Alternatively each type could itself be a sequence of types each describing a different overloaded signal. name is the optional C++ name of the signal. If it is not specified then the name of the class attribute that is bound to the signal is used. revision is the optional revision of the signal that is exported to QML. If it is not specified then 0 is used. arguments is the optional sequence of the names of the signal’s arguments.
- inputChanged¶
pyqtSignal(*types, name: str = …, revision: int = …, arguments: Sequence = …) -> PYQT_SIGNAL
types is normally a sequence of individual types. Each type is either a type object or a string that is the name of a C++ type. Alternatively each type could itself be a sequence of types each describing a different overloaded signal. name is the optional C++ name of the signal. If it is not specified then the name of the class attribute that is bound to the signal is used. revision is the optional revision of the signal that is exported to QML. If it is not specified then 0 is used. arguments is the optional sequence of the names of the signal’s arguments.
- property isCalculable¶
Check if all input are defined
- property ReCritical¶
Calculate critical Reynolds number to define transition of regimen flow from laminar to turbulent
- class equipment.widget.helical.UI_Helical(parent=None)[source]¶
Bases:
ToolGuiHelical coil dialog
Methods
loadUI()Add widget
Enable widget with special parameters for selected method
- title = 'Use helical coil'¶
- class equipment.widget.helical.Dialog(parent=None)[source]¶
Bases:
QDialogComponent list config dialog