Evaluation of heat flux reduction provided by the use of radiant barriers in clay tile roofs

Energy and Buildings

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 445-451

  Michels, Caren ^a   Lamberts, Roberto ^a   Güths, Saulo ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Heat flux; Radiant barrier; Thermal insulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; HEAT RADIATION; MEASUREMENT THEORY; ROOFS; THERMAL INSULATION; WASTE DISPOSAL;

HEAT FLUX REDUCTION; LOW EMISSIVITY; RADIANT BARRIER;

HEAT FLUX;

EID: 37349081325     PISSN: 03787788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2007.03.013     Document Type: Article

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