Simulation of heat and moisture transfer with phase change and mobile condensates in fibrous insulation

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 665-676

  Cheng, Xiaoyin ^a   Fan, Jintu ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Condensation; Fibrous insulation; Heat and moisture transfer; Moisture absorption; Phase change; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONDENSATION; HEAT LOSSES; MOISTURE; THERMAL INSULATION; VAPOR PRESSURE; WATER;

MOISTURE ABSORPTION; MOISTURE TRANSFER;

HEAT TRANSFER;

EID: 2642568549     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2003.11.006     Document Type: Article

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