Nodal network and CFD simulation of airflow and heat transfer in double skin facades with blinds

Building Services Engineering Research and Technology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 45-59

  Hanby, V I ^a   Cook, M J ^a   Infield, D G ^b   Ji, Y ^a   Loveday, D L ^c   Mei, L ^c   Holmes, M J ^d  

^a DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^c LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d ARUP   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUOYANCY; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLOW OF FLUIDS; HEAT CONDUCTION; HEAT CONVECTION;

BUOYANCY-DRIVEN AIRFLOW; DOUBLE SKIN FACADES;

HEAT TRANSFER;

EID: 40949100074     PISSN: 01436244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/01436244080290010401     Document Type: Conference Paper

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