Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling of microclimate for salts crystallization control and artworks conservation

Journal of Cultural Heritage

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 448-457

  D'Agostino, Delia ^a   Congedo, Paolo Maria ^a   Cataldo, Rosella ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling; Cultural buildings; Heritage conservation; Microclimate; Salts crystallization monitoring

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904655883     PISSN: 12962074     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2013.10.002     Document Type: Article

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