Effect of perforations and slits on hygrothermal properties of EPS

This paper presents the results of research on the influence of perforation and slits on the water vapour diffusion of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and the influence of the size and number of perforations and slits on the thermal conductivity of EPS board. The research was conducted using numerical mo...

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Main Authors: Mergim Gaši, Bojan Milovanović, Ivana Banjad Pečur, Marina Bagarić
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Language:English
Published: Croatian Association of Civil Engineers 2022-06-01
Series:Građevinar
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.3483.2022
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author Mergim Gaši
Bojan Milovanović
Ivana Banjad Pečur
Marina Bagarić
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description This paper presents the results of research on the influence of perforation and slits on the water vapour diffusion of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and the influence of the size and number of perforations and slits on the thermal conductivity of EPS board. The research was conducted using numerical models (control volume methods) with varying sample thickness, slit spacing, and depth and diameter of perforations. The numerical model showed that it is possible to obtain up to 42.18 % better water vapour diffusion compared to EPS board without perforation with an increase in thermal conductivity of 9.02 %. Also, the results of this study show that the effective vapour diffusion coefficient depends on the thickness of the perforated EPS samples.
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spelling doaj-art-b9d75630efc1480aae94bdd0f79a06e52025-08-20T02:57:57ZengCroatian Association of Civil EngineersGrađevinar0350-24651333-90952022-06-017405.36938110.14256/JCE.3483.2022Effect of perforations and slits on hygrothermal properties of EPSMergim GašiBojan MilovanovićIvana Banjad PečurMarina BagarićThis paper presents the results of research on the influence of perforation and slits on the water vapour diffusion of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and the influence of the size and number of perforations and slits on the thermal conductivity of EPS board. The research was conducted using numerical models (control volume methods) with varying sample thickness, slit spacing, and depth and diameter of perforations. The numerical model showed that it is possible to obtain up to 42.18 % better water vapour diffusion compared to EPS board without perforation with an increase in thermal conductivity of 9.02 %. Also, the results of this study show that the effective vapour diffusion coefficient depends on the thickness of the perforated EPS samples.https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.3483.2022numerical modelperforated epsheat flowwater vapor diffusionequivalent thermal conductivity
spellingShingle Mergim Gaši
Bojan Milovanović
Ivana Banjad Pečur
Marina Bagarić
Effect of perforations and slits on hygrothermal properties of EPS
Građevinar
numerical model
perforated eps
heat flow
water vapor diffusion
equivalent thermal conductivity
title Effect of perforations and slits on hygrothermal properties of EPS
title_full Effect of perforations and slits on hygrothermal properties of EPS
title_fullStr Effect of perforations and slits on hygrothermal properties of EPS
title_full_unstemmed Effect of perforations and slits on hygrothermal properties of EPS
title_short Effect of perforations and slits on hygrothermal properties of EPS
title_sort effect of perforations and slits on hygrothermal properties of eps
topic numerical model
perforated eps
heat flow
water vapor diffusion
equivalent thermal conductivity
url https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.3483.2022
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