surfaceTension

Surface tension as a function of temperature (below critical point)

Information

This information is part of the Modelica Standard Library maintained by the Modelica Association.

This function calculates the surface tension of R134a from the saturation record (e.g., use setSat_T function for input). The property is modelled by an approach of Okada and Higashi (1994).

Restrictions

This property is only defined in two-phase region.

References

Okada and Higashi:
Surface tension correlation of HFC-134a and HCFC-123. Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of IIR Commissions B1, B2, E1, and E2, Padua, Italy, pp. 541-548, 1994.

Syntax

sigma = surfaceTension(sat)

Inputs (1)

sat

Type: SaturationProperties

Description: Saturation property record

Outputs (1)

sigma

Type: SurfaceTension (N/m)

Description: Surface tension sigma in the two phase region