Shaping of Panel Materials in Light Direction Design

• Main Authors: Urzędowski A., Wójcicka-Migasiuk D.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Polish Academy of Sciences 2016-06-01
• Series: Archives of Metallurgy and Materials
• Subjects: reflective materials; illumination channels; surface shaping; reflection; non-imaging optics
• Online Access: http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/amm.2016.61.issue-2/amm-2016-0160/amm-2016-0160.xml?format=INT

The paper presents the methodology of the analysis of the materials used in solar energy conversion, and an elaborated example with simulations of obtained results. Material properties are selected in relation to the need of sunlight illumination applications in civil constructions. This process is presented , starting from the analysis of some aspects of solar radiation, through the calculations of lens curvature and leading to the execution of simulations in different conditions. Graphical presentation of the phenomenon, it can visualize the process of shaping curves. The materials such as glass, polymers, metals, and gases have been discussed. Particular attention was paid to the results of the transmission of materials, their reflection and absorption of solar radiation. Moreover, the research problems of illumination and reflection in multi-layer structures used for civil constructions have been presented.