INERTIA2

Parameter Variable and Physical Definition

Surface Thermal Inertia: The reluctance of a material to change temperature through heat transfer.

Davinci Usage

Definition:

• Thermal Inertia Value of the top layer of the surface

Values:

• Input = Real Value Parameter

• Units: J m^-2 s^-1/2 K^-1

• Range = Greater than 0

• Default Value = Value from 2 ppd TES

Input Parameter Name:

• INERTIA2

Related Parameters:

• Mat2
• Por2

KRC Usage

Does not have exact Davinci counterpart

Closest Related Parameter:

• COND2
• DENS2
• SpHeat2

These parameters can be set to define the thermal inertia of the lower layer.