LITERATURE REVIEW OF MEASUREMENT AND PREDICTIONS OF REFLECTIVE BUILDING INSULATION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE: 1900-1989.

Author(s) : GOSS W. P., MILLER R. G.

Summary

THE LITERATURE REVIEW SHOWS THAT THE IMPORTANT PARAMETERS FOR PREDICTING THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE ARE THE MEAN TEMPERATURE, TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE, ASPECT RATIO (HEIGHT TO WIDTH RATIO), GEOMETRY AND ORIENTATIONS, AND SURFACE EMISSIVITIES OF THE AIRSPACE(S). THE PAPER CONCLUDES WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON AREAS OF NEEDED RESEARCH AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT.

Details

  • Original title: LITERATURE REVIEW OF MEASUREMENT AND PREDICTIONS OF REFLECTIVE BUILDING INSULATION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE: 1900-1989.
  • Record ID : 1991-0758
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1989
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 95; n. 2; 651-664; 105 ref.
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