CFD; Building Physics; Validation; Multizone; Simulation
Abstract :
[en] Due to growing environmental concerns, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is more and more used in building physics. Until today, the research community has validated separately several cases but there is no global validation process for this method. The aim of this paper is to provide a way for new users to develop and improve their CFD skills. This paper deals with the different geometry scales involved in building physics. Experimental results are available and will assess the ability of CFD to predict accurately the thermal behaviour of buildings. Thanks to this validation process, building engineers and architects can improve their simulations results and their understanding of the physical phenomena in building physics.
Research Center/Unit :
LEMA Lepur : Centre de Recherche sur la Ville, le Territoire et le Milieu rural - ULiège
Disciplines :
Architecture Aerospace & aeronautics engineering
Author, co-author :
Barbason, Mathieu ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique > Interactions Fluide-Structure - Aérodynamique expérimentale
Reiter, Sigrid ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur A&U > Urbanisme et aménagement du territoire
Language :
English
Title :
A validation process for CFD use in building physics – Study of the different length scales
Alternative titles :
[en] Validation de la CFD en physique du bâtiment : étude des différentes échelles de grandeur
