Heat and moisture transport in durian fiber based lightweight construction materials

Solar Energy

Volumn 78, Issue 4 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 543-553

  Charoenvai, S ^a   Khedari, J ^a   Hirunlabh, J ^a   Asasutjarit, C ^a   Zeghmati, B ^b   Quenard, D ^c   Pratintong, N ^c  

^a KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE PERPIGNAN   (France)

^c Ctr Sci et Technique du Batiment ^*  (France)

Author keywords

Diffusion resistance factor; Durability; Hygrothermal; Performance; Thailand climate

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; FIBERS; HEAT TRANSFER; MOISTURE; PORE SIZE; SAND; SOLAR BUILDINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS; DURIAN FIBER; MOISTURE TRANSPORT; PORE STRUCTURE;

LIGHT WEIGHT BUILDING MATERIALS;

CONSTRUCTION; HEAT TRANSFER; MOISTURE;

DURIO ZIBETHINUS;

EID: 14544304105     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2004.03.013     Document Type: Conference Paper

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