DYNAMIC THERMAL COMPUTER MODELS ARE FLAWED BUT USEFUL.

Author(s) : HOLMES M. J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES THE BASIS OF SIMPLE BUILDING THERMAL CALCULATIONS LEADING TO THE ADDITION OF THERMAL CAPACITY AND A TIME CYCLE. HE THEN EXPLORES THE DIFFICULTIES OF USING MODELS CONSTRUCTED ON THESE THEORIES FOR THE COMPLEX SITUATIONS FOUND IN REALITY. THE APPROACH PUBLISHED BY THE CIBS IN THE UK IS DESCRIBED IN THIS PAPER. USERS OF THERMAL MODELS ARE WARNED OF THEIR POSSIBLE ERRORS AND A BLEND OF METHOD AND EXPERIENCE IS RECOMMENDED. D.W.H.

Details

  • Original title: DYNAMIC THERMAL COMPUTER MODELS ARE FLAWED BUT USEFUL.
  • Record ID : 1989-0673
  • Languages: English
  • Source: AIRAH J. - vol. 42 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1988
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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