In this study,based on the established heat transfer and mechanical stress models,thermal stress distribution of glazing unit filled with paraffin was studied for various temperature differences between indoor and out...In this study,based on the established heat transfer and mechanical stress models,thermal stress distribution of glazing unit filled with paraffin was studied for various temperature differences between indoor and outdoor conditions.The strain produced on the surface of glazing unit filled with paraffin varies greatly in the outdoor temperature range of-30℃-40 ℃.Furthermore,phase change material(PCM) layer between the glass panes significantly affects the strain values at different temperatures,which can respectively reach up to about 250×10^(-6) and down to-300×10^(-6) for tensile and compressive strains once the paraffin is in liquid state.Additionally,impacts of boundary conditions on the strain values are more pronounced within the distance of 0.01 m from the edges of the glazing window.The presented model and outcomes can be used as a guide to simulate thermal stress in glazing units filled with paraffin.展开更多
基金Project(52078110) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2018KYQD15) supported by Beibu Gulf Universityt,China。
文摘In this study,based on the established heat transfer and mechanical stress models,thermal stress distribution of glazing unit filled with paraffin was studied for various temperature differences between indoor and outdoor conditions.The strain produced on the surface of glazing unit filled with paraffin varies greatly in the outdoor temperature range of-30℃-40 ℃.Furthermore,phase change material(PCM) layer between the glass panes significantly affects the strain values at different temperatures,which can respectively reach up to about 250×10^(-6) and down to-300×10^(-6) for tensile and compressive strains once the paraffin is in liquid state.Additionally,impacts of boundary conditions on the strain values are more pronounced within the distance of 0.01 m from the edges of the glazing window.The presented model and outcomes can be used as a guide to simulate thermal stress in glazing units filled with paraffin.
