How phase change materials affect thermal performance: Hollow bricks

Building Research and Information

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 118-130

  Lai, Chi Ming ^a   Chiang, Che Ming ^b  

^a LEADER UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Alternative technology; Bricks; Comfort; Heat absorption; Phase change material (PCM); Roof; Thermal insulation

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; BRICK; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; MELTING; ROOFS; SOLAR RADIATION; SOLIDIFICATION;

ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY; COMFORT; HEAT ABSORPTION; PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL (PCM);

THERMAL INSULATION;

EID: 33644539921     PISSN: 09613218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09613210500493197     Document Type: Article

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