Attenuation of Temperature Fluctuations on an External Surface of the Wall by a Phase Change Material-Activated Layer

Periodical changes of temperature on an external surface of building envelope, e.g., thermal stress or excessive heat gains, is often an undesirable phenomenon. The idea proposed and described in the following paper is to stabilize the external surface temperature in a period of significant heat gai...

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Main Authors: Dariusz Heim, Anna Wieprzkowicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/8/1/11