An experimental device for the measurement of hygroscopic inertia influence on RH variation

Journal of Building Physics

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 157-170

  Ramos, N M M ^a   De Freitas, V P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Building materials; Flux chamber; Hygroscopic inertia; Relative humidity

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE; FLUX CHAMBER; FLUX CHAMBERS; HYGROSCOPIC INERTIA; HYGROTHERMAL; INERTIA EFFECTS; NUMBER OF CYCLES; PERFECT MIXING; PRECISE CONTROL; RELATIVE HUMIDITIES; RELATIVE HUMIDITY; SYSTEM TEMPERATURE; TEST CONFIGURATIONS;

BUILDING MATERIALS; CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT; MOISTURE;

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY;

EID: 67651204357     PISSN: 17442591     EISSN: 17442583     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1744259109104885     Document Type: Article

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