Analytical Monte Carlo Ray Tracing simulation of radiative heat transfer through bimodal fibrous insulations with translucent fibers

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 55, Issue 23-24, 2012, Pages 7234-7246

  Arambakam, R ^a   Tafreshi, H Vahedi ^a   Pourdeyhimi, B ^b  

^a Virginia Commonwealth University   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fibrous media; High temperature insulation; Radiative heat transfer; Ray tracing; Translucent fibers

Indexed keywords

FIBERS; HEAT FLUX; HEAT TRANSFER; INSULATION; MONTE CARLO METHODS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; REFRACTIVE INDEX; TEMPERATURE CONTROL;

DIFFERENT TREATMENTS; FIBROUS MEDIA; HIGH TEMPERATURE INSULATION; MONTE-CARLO RAY TRACING; RADIATION TRANSMITTANCES; RADIATIVE HEAT TRANSFER; SIMULATION TECHNIQUE; TEMPERATURE PROFILES;

RAY TRACING;

EID: 84865736005     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2012.07.049     Document Type: Article

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