Cv symbol is mistakenly used in two ways

The AFFTAC GUI mistakenly uses the symbol “Cv” in two, inconsistent ways. It uses Cv correctly to represent specific heat at constant volume, as in the ratio Cp/Cv. But it also uses Cv incorrectly as the symbol on the vertical axis in the plot of specific volume. This error appears in the property entry window for specific volume where the Cv symbol also appears in the corresponding data entry table. The Cv symbol in the specific volume entry window should be replaced with a different symbol, such as “1/rho” or “v”, which is often used for specific volume.

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