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The scaling of flows of energy and mass through stairwells
Abstract Simple physical and dimensional arguments are used to determine the laws relating the mass flow induced within a closed recirculating system representative of a domestic stairwell to the energy input driving the flow and the temperature differential established between chambers above and below the stairwell. Appropriate dimensionless groupings are introduced to characterise this kind of system. Experimental results obtained from a one-half scale model of a stairwell are used to validate the simplest analysis and to define the influence of a Reynolds number characteristic of the flow. The results are used to investigate the utility of models of various scales.
The scaling of flows of energy and mass through stairwells
Abstract Simple physical and dimensional arguments are used to determine the laws relating the mass flow induced within a closed recirculating system representative of a domestic stairwell to the energy input driving the flow and the temperature differential established between chambers above and below the stairwell. Appropriate dimensionless groupings are introduced to characterise this kind of system. Experimental results obtained from a one-half scale model of a stairwell are used to validate the simplest analysis and to define the influence of a Reynolds number characteristic of the flow. The results are used to investigate the utility of models of various scales.
The scaling of flows of energy and mass through stairwells
Reynolds, A.J. (author)
Building and Environment ; 21 ; 149-153
1986-01-01
5 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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