.IDEAS.Buildings.Components.BaseClasses.ConvectiveHeatTransfer.MonoLayerAir

Information

Model for computing convective/radiative heat transfer inside air cavities.

Optional error which can be enabled/disabled with parameter checkLowPerformanceGlazing checks if the user unintentionally is simulating low performance glazing with default emissivities.

Assumption and limitations

Only valid for horizontal or vertical surfaces.

References

Horizontal:
K.G.T. Hollands, G.D. Raithby, L. Konicek, Correlation equations for free convection heat transfer in horizontal layers of air and water, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Volume 18, Issues 7–8, July–August 1975, Pages 879-884, ISSN 0017-9310, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0017-9310(75)90179-9.
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0017931075901799)

Vertical:
Wright, J. 1996. A correlation to quantify convective heat transfer between vertical window glazings, ASHRAE Transactions, 102(1): 940-946.

Revisions

• September 9, 2019, by Kristoff Six:
  Updated with checkCoating for issue #1038.
• November 10, 2016, by Filip Jorissen:
  Revised implementation for horizontal surfaces such that less state events are generated.
• November 15, 2016, by Filip Jorissen:
  Revised documentation for IDEAS 1.0.
• February 10, 2016, by Filip Jorissen and Damien Picard:
  Revised implementation.
• November 15, 2015, by Filip Jorissen:
  First implementation.