Rigorous Heat Exchanger - Material Data
Use this window to enter data for tube and shell material properties. All the data items in this window have default values.
The default material is carbon steel. A different material may be selected for each side of the exchanger. Individual properties of the selected material may be overridden. Alternatively, you may define a "User Added Material" and supply its name and properties.
Usage
Material
Select a material for either side of the exchanger from lists which show the materials in the library listed in Rigorous Heat Exchanger - User’s Guide. Select User added Material to define your own material.
Name
Enter the name of your User defined Material.
Density
Enter a value of density for your User added Material or over-ride the value for the library material. Shell material density is used to calculate the weight of the unit.
Conductivity
Enter a value of conductivity for your User added Material or over-ride the value for the library material. Shell material does not contribute to heat transfer and its conductivity is not used in the calculations.
How to get to this window
The Material Data window is accessed by pushing the Materials... button on the Rigorous Heat Exchanger Window.