Case study on the optimal thickness of phase change material incorporated composite roof under hot climate conditions

Case study on the optimal thickness of phase change material incorporated composite roof under hot climate conditions

The current study experimentally investigates the optimal thickness of a phase change material (PCM) layer incorporated composite roof under severe exterior temperatures. Three PCM thicknesses, namely 10, 15 and 20 mm, are embedded inside a popular roof combination for residential buildings in Iraq...

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Main Authors: Qudama Al-Yasiri, Márta Szabó
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Case Studies in Construction Materials
Subjects:
PCM
Roof
Building energy
Decrement factor
Thermal performance
Time lag
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509521000371

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