K value of a thermostat
K value of a thermostat
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I posted in wrong section before.
Wondering does anyone know an approximate K value of a fully open automotive thermostat?
Thanks in advance.
Wondering does anyone know an approximate K value of a fully open automotive thermostat?
Thanks in advance.





RE: K value of a thermostat
RE: K value of a thermostat
the k is going to be a factor of water (or coolant) and the material used
If your trying to calculate the thermal efficiency requirements for a cooling system you would be better off converting the engines power to btus and calculating the cooling capacity based on that
the cooling requirements are going to be directly proportinate to the airmass of the engine
its simply a compressor and can be calculated as such
RE: K value of a thermostat
Basicaly what im trying to do is simulate the flow restiction a thermostat poses fully open with an oriface.
RE: K value of a thermostat
i couldn't even begin to help you, almost seems like it would be specific to a particular thermostat
some thermostats have different designs and flow capabilities, there are many different diameter thermostats as well, some have a single bypass some have 3 some have none
then the housing itself on some engines are a 90* such as my ls1 camaro, where as some are mounted in the intake manifold inside a 45* elbow while others are mounted with a 90* and everything in between
wish i could be of more assitance