AIRFLOWNETWORK:DISTRIBUTION:COMPONENT:LEAK

This object defines the characteristics of a supply or return air leak.

Name

Type: alphanumeric
Enter a unique name for this object.

Air Mass Flow Coefficient

Type: real number
Defined at 1 Pa pressure difference across this component. Enter the coefficient used in the following equation: Mass Flow Rate = Air Mass Flow Coefficient * (dP)^Air Mass Flow Exponent
Unit: kg/s

Air Mass Flow Exponent

Type: real number
Enter the exponent used in the following equation: Mass Flow Rate = Air Mass Flow Coefficient * (dP)^Air Mass Flow Exponent
Unit: dimensionless
Minimum: 0.5
Maximum: 1.0
Default: 0.65