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kirankarki August 1, 2010 15:51

use of openfoam in attic analysis
 
Hi, everybody, i am new to this forum and also for this software.
Actually i am trying to simulate the heat transfer mechanisms in attic space due to convection, conduction,radiation through the roof and ceiling to get the attic space temperature and ceiling heat flux to determine the heat loss or gain through ceiling. Is there any solver appropriate for this task or i should develop myself? Is this openfoam capable to analyze or simulate this complex heat transfer mechanism? Thank you.

studioa September 12, 2010 21:02

I'm an architect and beside design I also teach energy performance of the buildings. I'm interested too in the capabilities of OpenFOAM to simulate all the heat transfers throughout the building components.



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Originally Posted by kirankarki (Post 269716)
Hi, everybody, i am new to this forum and also for this software.
Actually i am trying to simulate the heat transfer mechanisms in attic space due to convection, conduction,radiation through the roof and ceiling to get the attic space temperature and ceiling heat flux to determine the heat loss or gain through ceiling. Is there any solver appropriate for this task or i should develop myself? Is this openfoam capable to analyze or simulate this complex heat transfer mechanism? Thank you.



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