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Povzetek: In order to achieve significant savings in energy and an improved level of thermal comfort in retrofitted existing buildings, specific retrofitting concepts that combine new technologies and design need to be developed and implemented. Large radiant surfaces systems are now among the most promising future technologies to be used both in retrofitted and in new low-energy buildings. These kinds of systems have been the topic of several studies dealing with thermal comfort and energy utilization, but some specific issues concerning their possible use in various concepts for retrofitting are still poorly understood. In the present paper, some results of dynamic simulations, with the transient system simulation tool (TRNSYS) model, of the retrofitted offices equipped with radiant ceiling panels are presented and thoroughly analysed. Based on a precise comparison of the results of these simulations with actual measurements in the offices, certain input data for the model were added, so that the model was consequently validated. The model was then applied to the evaluation of various concepts of building envelopes for office retrofitting. By means of dynamic simulations of indoor environment it was possible to determine the benefits and limitations of individual retrofitting concepts. Some specific parameters, which are relevant to these concepts, were also identified.
Ključne besede: radiant ceiling panels, heating, cooling, modelling, dynamic simulation, retrofitting concepts
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 05.09.2025; Ogledov: 322; Prenosov: 186
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Povzetek: This study investigates fire-induced charring and thermal penetration in structural timber elements exposed to natural fire conditions, with a focus on the critical role of the cooling phase. A simplified 1D heat transfer model, based on Eurocode 5 temperature-dependent material properties, is implemented to simulate the thermal response of timber members subjected to Eurocode parametric fire curves. The analysis quantifies the char depth (300 °C isotherm) and the zero-strength layer, using both temperature-based (80-300 °C and 120-300 °C) and reduced mechanical properties approaches (tension and compression). Results show that, while the char depth predominantly develops during the heating phase, the zero-strength layer continues to grow during cooling, often reaching a thickness comparable to the char layer. The effective char depth (char depth + zero-strength layer) typically reaches its maximum towards the end of the cooling phase, representing the most critical condition for load-bearing capacity. The most severe conditions arise in low ventilation and high fuel load scenarios, characterised by long-duration fires rather than the highest temperatures. The findings highlight the need to explicitly consider the cooling phase in performance-based fire design for timber structures.
Ključne besede: timber structures, fire safety, charring, zero-strength layer, cooling
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 16.07.2025; Ogledov: 429; Prenosov: 281
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Povzetek: This research study investigates the effect of different heating and cooling regimes on the effective cross-section of timber elements exposed to natural fires. An advanced calculation method based on a 1D finite-difference heat transfer model and effective thermo-physical properties is adopted to analyse the heat penetration and the consequent reduction in mechanical properties. In particular, the research focuses on the evolution and penetration speed of the char depth (300 ◦C isotherm) and zero-strength layer (determined through in-depth temperatures and reduced mechanical properties). Results reveal how the char depth mainly develops during the heating phase, with non-negligible contributions from the cooling phase. In contrast, the zero-strength layer increases throughout the whole fire exposure, particularly during cooling and, possibly, after the end of the cooling phase. In general, the heating phase contributes about 2/3 to the total effective char depth, while the cooling phase about 1/3. The most challenging conditions were found for the fires of the longest durations (heating and overall), corresponding to low ventilation and high fuel load density conditions. The study emphasises the necessity of incorporating the cooling phase in performance-based methodologies for fire-safe timber structures to avoid under-estimating heat penetration effects.
Ključne besede: timber structures, fire safety, charring, zero-strength layer, natural fire, heating, cooling, structural fire engineering, performance-based design
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 22.11.2024; Ogledov: 866; Prenosov: 805
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Povzetek: TIn the present study the differences in the mineralogical composition and microstructure of various types of EAF stainless steel (EAF S) slag with regard to the cooling treatment, the operation practice in an EAF (electric arc furnace) and environmental ageing reactions were evaluated. It was shown that the mineralogy of the investigated EAF S slags varied from one slag to another, depending on the quality of the produced stainless steel. The production process of the treated steel also has a strong influence on the mineralogy of the slags. The conditions during water cooling treatment were not sufficient to prevent the crystallization of primary mineral phases, which occurs predominantly in air-cooled EAF S slags, probably due to the high basicity of the investigated slags. However, the water cooling treatment of hot slag leads to the absence of γ-CaSiO 4 and the formation of secondary mineral phases predominantly calcite, portlandite, ettringite, calcium aluminate hydrate and calcium silicate hydrate. It has been shown that during the environmental ageing test (down-flow column test) secondary mineral phases were formed, which were the same as those formed during the water cooling treatment.
Ključne besede: electric arc furnace stainless steel slag, cooling path, microstructure, mineralogy
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 14.08.2024; Ogledov: 998; Prenosov: 568
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Povzetek: After the continuous hot-rolling process, steel bars are immediately placed on the cooling bed. At the beginning of the cooling, the material is at high temperatures, and the yield strength is low. Due to thermal load, yield strength can be exceeded, and permanent plastic strains start accumulating, resulting in possible unwanted shape changes and residual stresses. The present paper aims to develop a thermo-mechanical model for studying and eliminating undesirable phenomena before the products leave the cooling bed. The governing equations are solved for the two-dimensional slice in a strong form, and a modified version of the radial basis function generated finite difference (RBF-FD) method [1]. The initial bar geometry is obtained from the existing meshless hot-rolling simulation system [2]. The thermal and mechanical models are one-way coupled, i.e. the temperature solution represents a driving force for the stress and strain solution. The temperature field is obtained with explicit propagation in time. The convective and radiative heat fluxes on the boundary are updated at each time step using the ray tracing procedure to determine the radiative heat flux. The mechanical part is solved by considering the small strain elasto-plasticity, where the isotropic von Mises temperature-dependent hardening is employed. The global system of nonlinear equations of the mechanical part is solved by the Newton-Raphson method. The closest point projection method is used to solve the constitutive relations. A sensitivity study is performed on the influence of cooling intensity on a rectangular steel bar’s temperature, stress and strain field. We defined the most influential factors for defect formation. For the first time, a novel meshless RBF-FD method is successfully used for solving such a complex industrial problem. The model will be perspectively upgraded from the slice to the three-dimensional model to enable also bending.
Ključne besede: cooling bed, steel bars, thermo-mechanics, strong form, meshless method
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 21.03.2024; Ogledov: 1012; Prenosov: 667
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