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Nie podano kosztów publikacji ! (W celu uzupełnienia skontaktuj się z Dyrektorem Dyscypliny) [138310] Artykuł: Sustainable Increase in Thermal Resistance of Window Construction: Experimental Verification and CFD Modelling of the Air Cavity Created by a ShutterCzasopismo: Materials Tom: 18(12),, Zeszyt: 2702, Strony: 1-32ISSN: 1996-1944 Opublikowano: 2025 Liczba arkuszy wydawniczych: 1.50 Autorzy / Redaktorzy / Twórcy Grupa MNiSW: Publikacja w czasopismach wymienionych w wykazie ministra MNiSzW (część A) Punkty MNiSW: 0 ![]() ![]() Słowa kluczowe: double-glazed units  radiative heat transfer  thermal resistance  shutters  energy efficiency  sustainable building envelopes  CFD simulation  experimental analysis  Keywords: double-glazed units  radiative heat transfer  thermal resistance  shutters  energy efficiency  sustainable building envelopes  CFD simulation  experimental analysis  |
This study investigates, both experimentally and theoretically, the impact of incorporating window shutters on the thermal resistance of double-glazed window units, employing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling. The integration of shutters, whether installed internally or externally, introduces an additional air layer that significantly influences heat transfer between indoor and outdoor environments. This effect on the thermal performance of the transparent structure was analysed through experimental measurements under real operating conditions and numerical simulations involving fluid dynamics and energy equations for the air gaps, alongside heat conduction equations for the solid components. Fourth-kind boundary conditions, considering both radiative and conductive components of the total heat flux emanating from the building’s interior, were applied at the solid–gas interfaces. The simulation results, comparing heat transfer through double-glazed windows with and without shutters, demonstrate a substantial increase in thermal resistance, ranging from 2 to 2.5 times, upon shutter implementation. These findings underscore the effectiveness of employing shutters as a strategy to enhance the energy efficiency of windows and, consequently, the overall energy performance of buildings. This research contributes to the advancement of sustainable materials for engineering applications by providing insights into the optimisation of thermal performance in building envelopes.
This study investigates, both experimentally and theoretically, the impact of incorporating window shutters on the thermal resistance of double-glazed window units, employing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling. The integration of shutters, whether installed internally or externally, introduces an additional air layer that significantly influences heat transfer between indoor and outdoor environments. This effect on the thermal performance of the transparent structure was analysed through experimental measurements under real operating conditions and numerical simulations involving fluid dynamics and energy equations for the air gaps, alongside heat conduction equations for the solid components. Fourth-kind boundary conditions, considering both radiative and conductive components of the total heat flux emanating from the building’s interior, were applied at the solid–gas interfaces. The simulation results, comparing heat transfer through double-glazed windows with and without shutters, demonstrate a substantial increase in thermal resistance, ranging from 2 to 2.5 times, upon shutter implementation. These findings underscore the effectiveness of employing shutters as a strategy to enhance the energy efficiency of windows and, consequently, the overall energy performance of buildings. This research contributes to the advancement of sustainable materials for engineering applications by providing insights into the optimisation of thermal performance in building envelopes.