Abstract
Air Permeable Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (APAAC) is a new self-supporting dynamic insulation material under development. Finite Element (FE) models were developed tosimulate the properties of idealised APAAC matrices. The effects of void ratio and interconnection channel size on the strength of the material, and the corresponding permeability to airflow were predicted computationally. The authors conclude that it is possible to optimise the mechanical and permeation properties of APAAC for use in monolithic, self-supporting, energy-efficient breathing wall construction.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress 2005 (WREC 2005), Aberdeen, UK |
| Editors | Mohammed Imbabi, C. P. Mitchell |
| Publisher | Elsevier Science |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 008044671X, 9780080446714 |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
| Event | World Renewable Energy Congress 2005 - Aberdeen, United Kingdom Duration: 22 May 2005 → 27 May 2005 https://conferencealerts.com/show-event?id=ca1hx680 |
Conference
| Conference | World Renewable Energy Congress 2005 |
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| Abbreviated title | WREC 2005 |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Aberdeen |
| Period | 22/05/05 → 27/05/05 |
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