An analysis of the influence of material structure on the effective thermal conductivity of theoretical porous materials using finite element simulations

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 873-880

  Carson, J K ^a,b   Lovatt, S J ^a   Tanner, D J ^b   Cleland, A C ^b  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Material; Measurement; Modelling; Porosity; Thermal conductivity

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; POROSITY; POROUS MATERIALS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

MATERIAL STRUCTURE;

REFRIGERATION;

EID: 0141882859     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-7007(03)00094-X     Document Type: Article

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