Browsing by Subject "Heat conduction"
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Application of Fatty Acid Based Phase-Change Material to Reduce Energy Consumption from Roofs of Buildings
( American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) , 2016 , Article)Buildings account for a significant portion of the total energy consumption in the U.S., especially the energy-inefficient commercial building sector. As part of the future path toward realizing net zero energy buildings, ... -
Effect of expanded graphite on the phase change materials of high density polyethylene/wax blends
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)Phase change materials fabricated from high density polyethylene (HDPE) blended with 40 or 50 wt% commercial wax (melting point of 43.08�C) and up to 15 wt% expanded graphite (EG) were studied. Techniques including scanning ... -
Ground response to global warming
( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Article)Owing to the awareness of the impact of global warming, there has been a growing interest in studying the relationship between the climatic changes and human activities. An increased global mean air temperature leads to ...