Theoretical considerations in the use of small passive-solar test-boxes to model the thermal performance of passively solar-heated building designs

Grimmer, D. P.

doi:10.1016/0038-092x(79)90187-7

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“…The result is a distorted scale model, which theoretical similar thermal behavior but with no formal resemblance to the original prototype [95,96].…”

Section: Geometrical Distorted Scale Model Techniquementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Based on this strategy some authors like Grimmer [95,96] developed their own distorted scale models but introducing some variations.…”

Section: Geometrical Distorted Scale Model Techniquementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Similarly, scale models reflect different aspects of these applied strategies of energy efficiency, such as the use of trombe walls as passive regulatory elements [95] or air conditioning and forced ventilation [115] as active methods.…”

Section: Scaled Energy Efficiency Strategies and Scale Modelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Those models intentionally unevenly scaled, with or without equal materials, are called distorted models [95].…”

Section: General Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Functional geometric undistorted models -so evenly scaled geometry -with different materials are called dissimilar material model [15,150,95]. Those models intentionally unevenly scaled, with or without equal materials, are called distorted models [95].…”

Section: General Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A review on experimental research using scale models for buildings: Application and methodologies

Lirola

Castañeda

Lauret

et al. 2017

Energy and Buildings

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a b s t r a c tA complete review on scale model testing for buildings, considering a wide range of methodologies and new manufacturing techniques, in areas such as statics and dynamics, acoustics, lighting, aerodynamics and thermodynamics for energy efficiency is presented. On the one hand, scale model testing for buildings require different considerations and techniques and are usually focused on one specific physical field contributing to the information scattering. On the other hand, they are sometimes too general, theoretical or unpractical. Although commercial computer simulations are first option among professionals, they necessarily simplify complex phenomena and ignore, among other aspects, size effects and latest findings in fractals. The potential of complementary experiments using new manufactured scale models for buildings is raising, however, it is still missing a practical overview through different physical fields specifically for buildings with these considerations. This review gives a wide perspective and unified scope on uses and possibilities of scale model testing for buildings, from the traditional configurations of Leon Battiste Alberti to new possibilities applying complex physics and new techniques of 3D-modelling.

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“…The result is a distorted scale model, which theoretical similar thermal behavior but with no formal resemblance to the original prototype [95,96].…”

Section: Geometrical Distorted Scale Model Techniquementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Based on this strategy some authors like Grimmer [95,96] developed their own distorted scale models but introducing some variations.…”

Section: Geometrical Distorted Scale Model Techniquementioning

confidence: 99%