KDE Plot

Engine Operating Temperature

KDE of vehicle engine temperatures during operation.

Output
Engine Operating Temperature
Python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np
from scipy import stats

np.random.seed(208)

cold_start = np.random.normal(40, 15, 200)
normal = np.random.normal(90, 10, 600)
hot = np.random.normal(105, 8, 200)
temps = np.concatenate([cold_start, normal, hot])
temps = temps[(temps > 20) & (temps < 130)]

kde = stats.gaussian_kde(temps)
x = np.linspace(20, 130, 500)
y = kde(x)

colors = ['#1e3a8a', '#3b82f6', '#22d3ee', '#fbbf24', '#f97316', '#dc2626']

fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(12, 6), facecolor='#ffffff')
ax.set_facecolor('#ffffff')

for i in range(len(x)-1):
    norm_val = (x[i] - 20) / 110
    color_idx = int(norm_val * (len(colors) - 1))
    color_idx = max(0, min(color_idx, len(colors)-1))
    ax.fill_between(x[i:i+2], y[i:i+2], alpha=0.6, color=colors[color_idx])

ax.plot(x, y, color='#374151', linewidth=2.5)

ax.axvspan(85, 100, alpha=0.15, color='#22d3ee', label='Optimal (85-100C)')
ax.axvline(50, color='#3b82f6', linestyle='--', linewidth=1.5, alpha=0.7)
ax.text(52, max(y)*0.9, 'Cold', color='#3b82f6', fontsize=9, fontweight='bold')
ax.axvline(110, color='#dc2626', linestyle='--', linewidth=2, label='Overheating (>110C)')

ax.set_xlabel('Engine Temperature (C)', fontsize=12, color='#1f2937', fontweight='500')
ax.set_ylabel('Density', fontsize=12, color='#1f2937', fontweight='500')
ax.set_title('Engine Operating Temperature Distribution', fontsize=16, color='#1f2937', fontweight='bold', pad=15)

ax.tick_params(colors='#374151', labelsize=10)
for spine in ax.spines.values():
    spine.set_color('#d1d5db')
ax.legend(loc='upper right', facecolor='#f9fafb', edgecolor='#d1d5db', labelcolor='#374151')
ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3, color='#e5e7eb')
ax.set_xlim(20, 130)

plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()
Library

Matplotlib

Category

Statistical

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