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Overview and Literature Survey of Natural and Forced Convection in Attic Insulation

Paula Wahlgren

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Division of Building Technology, Chalmers University of Technology 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden, paula.wahlgren{at}chalmers.se

This article presents an overview and a literature survey of convection in attic insulation. The study focuses on the onset of natural convection in the insulation, but also discusses the influence of forced convection. It covers experimental studies in small-scale measurement apparatus, large-scale laboratory measurements, in situ measurements, as well as numerical and theoretical work on convection in attic insulation. Suggestions for future work are also presented.

Key Words: convection • attic • insulation • heat transfer.

Journal of Building Physics, Vol. 30, No. 4, 351-370 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1744259106075947
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