CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
Converts degrees Kelvin to degrees Rankine.Note that both the Kelvin and Rankine temperature scales have an absolute zero (negative Kelvin and Rankine temperatures do not exist). If a temperature below 0 Kelvin (absolute 0) is passed, the funciton will return an invalid result.

Return Values:
Returns a float.

Example:

<CFSET k=100>
<CFOUTPUT>
Given k=#k#<BR>
#k# degrees Kelvin = #KelvinToRankine(k)# degrees Rankine.
</CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Converts degrees Kelvin to degrees Rankine.
 * Minor enhancements by Rob Brooks-Bilson (rbils@amkor.com).
 * 
 * @param kelvin      Degrees Kelvin you want converted to degrees Rankine. 
 * @return Returns a float. 
 * @author Tony Blackmon (fluid@sc.rr.com) 
 * @version 1.0, September 17, 2001 
 */
function KelvinToRankine(kelvin)
{
  Return kelvin*1.8;
}