Open AccessComputational simulation of the temperature distribution of aerogel–based coated and uncoated multi–layer panels for thermal insulation
Author(s) -
A. A. Angel,
Gustavo Suárez,
Juliaiño
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/844/1/012070
Subject(s) - aerogel , materials science , thermal insulation , thermal conductivity , coating , layer (electronics) , composite material , thermal , thermal barrier coating , thermodynamics , physics
A computational simulation is developed to study the temperature distribution of two types of multi–layer panels, one of which utilizes an aerogel–based coating. The simulation considers properties such as layer thickness, thermal conductivity, specific heat and density of the materials. From a set of materials, a multi–layer is geometrically modeled to perform the simulation. The results obtained indicate the temperature distribution across the different layers of materials and evidence the presence of the aerogel material with respect to the uncoated model. This research aims to visualize the effect of whether or not having a special coating can benefit the thermal distribution in the panel, hence, the thermal control within enclosures and architectural structures.