Publication detail

Elimination of surface condensation on window glazing and connecting joints

VORLÍČKOVÁ, P. KALOUSEK, M.

Original Title

Type

article in a collection out of WoS and Scopus

Language

English

Original Abstract

Windows are one of the weakest parts of the building’s system envelope. Despite the choice of quality materials, moisture problems often appear in windows, which can have far-reaching consequences. The following study deals with the elimination of surface condensation at critical locations in the window glazing and frame. These thermal bonds were located using computational models in Ansys and in situ measurements on a wooden window with insulating double glazing. To improve the initial unsatisfactory condition, patented technology was used, the contact system for suppressing thermal bridges in buildings, whose author is doc. Ing. Miloš Kalousek, Ph.D. This technology is based on the inherent conductive properties of the materials. A conductive product in contact with warm air or material can transfer the heat obtained to a place with an increased heat flow (a cooler place). The conductive material is applied to the interior at the point of increased heat flux. For the detail of the window, it is a connecting joint of the glazing and the frame. Aluminum (sprayed in the frame color) was chosen as the remediation agent because of its high conductivity, market availability, and formability. The main subject of the work is to determine the most efficient position, size, and shape of the examined bar with respect to the aesthetics and efficiency of the process. The lowest internal surface temperature is evaluated as a comparison variable. The results confirmed the feasibility, and above all the effectiveness of the proposed measures using an aluminum bar (Al bar).

Keywords

Surface condensation, lowest internal surface temperature, window glazing, connection joint

Authors

VORLÍČKOVÁ, P.; KALOUSEK, M.

Released

9. 8. 2023

Publisher

AIP Conference Proceedings

Location

Slovak Paradise, Slovakia

ISBN

978-0-7354-4600-7

Book

14th Conference of Civil and Environmental Engineering for PhD Students and Young Scientists

Edition number

ISBN

1551-7616

Periodical

AIP Conference Proceedings

Year of study

2887

Number

State

United States of America

Pages count

URL

https://pubs.aip.org/aip/acp/article/2887/1/020006/2906285/Elimination-of-surface-condensation-on-window

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT187838,
  author="Petra {Vorlíčková} and Miloš {Kalousek}",
  title="Elimination of surface condensation on window glazing and connecting joints",
  booktitle="14th Conference of Civil and Environmental Engineering for PhD Students and Young Scientists",
  year="2023",
  journal="AIP Conference Proceedings",
  volume="2887",
  number="1",
  pages="6",
  publisher="AIP Conference Proceedings",
  address="Slovak Paradise, Slovakia",
  doi="10.1063/5.0158837",
  isbn="978-0-7354-4600-7",
  issn="1551-7616",
  url="https://pubs.aip.org/aip/acp/article/2887/1/020006/2906285/Elimination-of-surface-condensation-on-window"
}