Numerical thermal optimization of the configuration of multi-holed clay bricks used for constructing building walls by the finite volume method

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 51, Issue 13-14, 2008, Pages 3669-3682

  Li, L P ^a   Wu, Z G ^a   Li, Z Y ^a   He, Y L ^a   Tao, W Q ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Conduction; Equivalent thermal conductivity; Multi holed clay bricks; Natural convection; Numerical simulation; Surface radiation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLOW FIELDS; NATURAL CONVECTION; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

EQUIVALENT THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; MULTI-HOLED CLAY BRICKS; SURFACE RADIATION;

HEAT CONDUCTION;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLOW FIELDS; HEAT CONDUCTION; NATURAL CONVECTION; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

EID: 44649136083     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2007.06.008     Document Type: Article

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