Effect of airflow velocity on moisture exchange at surfaces of building materials

Lone Hedegaard Mortensen, Carsten Rode, Ruut Hannele Peuhkuri

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    Abstract

    The moisture transfer between air and construction are affected of the boundary layer conditions close to the surface, which is influenced by the airflow patterns in the room. Therefore an investigation of the relation be-tween the surface resistance and the airflow velocity above a material sample has been performed. The experiments are performed by use of the ordinary cup method for permeability tests. A total of 3 different types of experiments have been performed and for each type different airflow velocities have been tested and compared. As expected the results show that the surface resistances decrease for increasing airflow velocity above the boundary layer of the material surface. The measured resistances are somewhat smaller than the ones esti-mated by use of the Lewis relation.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationResearch in Building Physics and Building Engineering: 3rd International Conference in Building Physics (Montreal, Canada, 27-31 August 2006)
    EditorsPaul Fazio, Hua Ge, Jiwu Rao, Guylaine Demarais
    Number of pages992
    PublisherTaylor & Francis
    Publication date2006
    Pages187-191
    ISBN (Print)0-415-41675-2
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    Event3rd International Building Physics Conference: Research in Building Physics and Building Engineering : - Montreal, Canada
    Duration: 27 Aug 200631 Aug 2006
    Conference number: 3

    Conference

    Conference3rd International Building Physics Conference
    Number3
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityMontreal
    Period27/08/200631/08/2006

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