Computational analysis of the performance of a Venturi-shaped roof for natural ventilation: Venturi-effect versus wind-blocking effect

DOI10.1016/j.compfluid.2011.04.012zbMath1271.76116OpenAlexW2135124908MaRDI QIDQ365432

L. Aanen, B. Bronsema, Bert Blocken, Twan van Hooff

Publication date: 4 September 2013

Published in: Computers and Fluids (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045793011001460

zbMATH Keywords

buildingsenergy efficiencycomputational fluid dynamics (CFD)natural ventilationVenturi-effectwind-blocking effect

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Finite volume methods applied to problems in fluid mechanics (76M12) Free convection (76R10) Convective turbulence (76F35)

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