Measuring and modeling vapor boundary layer growth during transient diffusion heat and moisture transfer in cellulose insulation

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 48, Issue 16, 2005, Pages 3319-3330

  Olutimayin, Stephen O ^a   Simonson, Carey J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CELLULOSE; DIFFUSION; HEAT TRANSFER; MOISTURE; POROUS MATERIALS;

MOISTURE STORAGE; TRANSIENT HEAT; VAPOR BOUNDARY LAYER;

BOUNDARY LAYERS;

DIFFUSIVITY; HEAT TRANSFER; MASS TRANSFER; MOISTURE; POROUS MEDIUM;

EID: 18844394777     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2005.02.024     Document Type: Article

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