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Version: 8.1

system.thermo.if97.surfaceTension

Calculates surface tension.

Syntax

system.thermo.if97.surfaceTension(p) # Pressure
system.thermo.if97.surfaceTension(t) # Temperature
info

This function must be called with named parameters.

Parameters

TypeParameterDescription
DoublepAbsolute Pressure (Pa)
DoubletTemperature (K)

Returns

Double - Surface Tension (N/m)

The force per unit length acting along the surface of the liquid.

Scope

Gateway, Designer, Client, Perspective Session

Example

Temperature

t = 373.15
result = system.thermo.if97.surfaceTension(t=t)
print result
Result
0.0589118685877