Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers, civil engineers and construction managers interested in insulation materials and systems for mechanical systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. CATEGORIES OF INSULATION MATERIALS 3. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF INSULATION MATERIALS 4. PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS OF THERMAL INSULATION MATERIALS 5. CATEGORIES OF WEATHER BARRIERS, VAPOR RETARDERS, AND FINISHES 6. FABRICATIONS OF INSULATION PRODUCTS 7. ACCESSORY PRODUCTS 8. PRODUCT DATA SHEETS 9. GLOSSARY OF TERMS 10. EXAMPLE BILLS OF MATERIALS 11. INSULATION TEXTILES 12. COATINGS
Down and dirty – a complete step-by-step guide to making, installing and living with beautiful, all-natural earthen floors Poor heat and moisture management are the enemies of durable, comfortable, and efficient housing, and good building design and construction starts with a solid understanding of good building science. Essential Building Science provides a highly visual and accessible introduction to the fundamentals of building science for residential construction. Part one covers the rationale behind high-performance design and the fundamentals of building physics, including thermal dynamics, moisture transfer, and hygro-thermal dynamics such as vapor drive and condensation. Part two teaches the vital critical thinking skills needed to consider buildings as whole systems and to develop thermal and moisture control strategies regardless of the specifics of the design. Case studies and examples from across North American climatic zones illuminate real-life problems and offer builders, designers, and DIYers the insights and tools required for creating better new buildings and dramatically improving old ones. Good science plus critical thinking equals high performance buildings.
Exceptionally useful guide to pragmatic scientific method: design of experiments and apparatus, analysis of data, sampling and measurement, numerical computation, much more. Broad applications. References. Illustrations.
The book explains sound insulation in buildings at a level suitable for both graduate students and expert consultants. Theoretical models are set out for sound transmission in buildings, with an emphasis on thick and heavy constructions. Thus, the description is not restrained by the common assumption of bending waves which is characteristic of thin plates, only. A general description is provided, with the modal density in the structures as a key parameter. At low frequencies statistical energy analysis is replaced by modal energy analysis. Sound transmission through windows and facades is represented by a model that allows any angle on incidence, including the special case of grazing incidence. One chapter is devoted to the subjective evaluation of sound insulation, particularly noise from neighbours, and how this can be applied in a sound classification scheme for dwellings. Measurement methods in building acoustics are presented with emphasis on modern methods using MLS signals or sine sweeps. The analysis and estimation of measurement uncertainty is discussed in detail. In a final chapter examples of experimental buildings with high sound insulation are explained.
Thermal and Acoustic Insulation deals with general aspects of thermal insulation, condensation, properties of inorganic insulation materials, organic high void insulation materials, glass, and glazing. The book also describes noise insulation, computerized insulation calculations, fire properties of insulation materials. The book explains thermal insulation, heat transfer (through conduction, convection, radiation), the theory of water vapor diffusion, and dehumidification. The two types of insulation materials in common use prevent the passage of radiant heat through reflection or by impede the flow of conducted heat. The engineer should choose insulation materials with a low thermal conductivity that also have a very high void content. The book suggests, in practice, a material with a k-value of 0.035. The other properties of insulation materials are mechanical strength, physical resistance, chemical resistance, temperature limits, fire resistance, hygroscopy, fungoid resistance, and pest resistance. The text describes a variety of materials are suitable for insulation, such as gypsum, foamed asbestos, foam glass, glass fiber wool, expanded perlite, vermiculite, and foamed plastics. The book will prove beneficial for architects, for computer programmers involved in insulation, for engineers working in building construction, insulation, fire prevention, as well as for private house- or corporate building-owners.
This book consists of 113 selected papers presented at the 2015 International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Control Systems (MECS2015), which was held in Wuhan, China during January 23-25, 2015. All accepted papers have been subjected to strict peer review by two to four expert referees, and selected based on originality, ability to test ideas and contribution to knowledge.MECS2015 focuses on eight main areas, namely, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Computer Networks, Signal Processing, Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence, Electrical Engineering, Material Engineering, and System Design. The conference provided an opportunity for researchers to exchange ideas and application experiences, and to establish business or research relations, finding global partners for future collaborations. The conference program was extremely rich, profound and featured high-impact presentations of selected papers and additional late-breaking contributions.
The 2nd Annual 2016 International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Control System (MECS2016) was successfully held in Wuhan, China in 2016.The MECS2016 is one of the leading international conferences for presenting novel and fundamental advances in the fields of Mechanical Engineering and Control System attended by more than 80 participants from China, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia. The MECS2016 program includes 4 keynote speeches, 98 oral and poster presentations, covering a wide spectrum of topics from mechanics engineering, control engineering and technology, to automation and mechatronics. However, after reviewed and careful consideration, only 70 articles are included in this proceedings.
Selected, peer reviewed papers from the International Conference for Young Scientists “ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING. ELECTROTECHNOLOGY. ENERGY”, June 9-12, 2015, Novosibirsk, Russia
