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Thermal analysis of floor heating panels

Journal Article · · Numerical Heat Transfer. Part A, Applications; (United States)
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  1. Univ. di Udine (Italy). Istituto di Fisica Tecnica e di Tecnologie Industriali
A thermal analysis of floor heating panels is presented, based on well-known theoretical results concerning shape resistance factors. Finite element calculations are utilized to modify the standard expression of shape resistances, in order to take into account the distribution of heat flow lines in floor panels and the influence of nonuniform surface temperatures. The results obtained by the proposed method compare favorably with the calculations based on a recent code practice and are in good agreement with those of finite element simulations and experimental measurements.
OSTI ID:
6462650
Journal Information:
Numerical Heat Transfer. Part A, Applications; (United States), Journal Name: Numerical Heat Transfer. Part A, Applications; (United States) Vol. 26:5; ISSN NHAAES; ISSN 1040-7782
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English