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Using CFD in building design.

Author(s) : MAURYA R. S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

With recent enhancement in computing capacity and rapid development in numerical algorithm, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has emerged as a promising tool for design and analysis of a human comfort system. Globally, it is playing a significant role in planning and design of indoor and outdoor environment of major projects. All modern building designers, HVAC engineers, consultants and architects should be aware of the fundamentals of CFD processes, execution and interpretation of results. The present article discusses subject fundamentals and tries to highlight the essentials of a CFD analysis that need to be checked to ensure its quality. The article also tries to create awareness of the computational complexities, challenges and limitations.

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  • Original title: Using CFD in building design.
  • Record ID : 30019801
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment, General information
  • Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal - vol. 19 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 2016/03

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