1. Numerical Analysis of Thermal Comfort at Urban Environment.
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Papakonstantinou, K. and Belias, C.
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MATHEMATICAL analysis , *URBAN ecology , *COMPUTER systems , *COMPUTER simulation , *MATHEMATICAL statistics , *MATHEMATICAL models - Abstract
The present paper refers to the numerical simulation of air velocity at open air spaces and the conducting thermal comfort after the evaluation of the examined space using CFD methods, taking into account bioclimatic principles at the architectural design. More specially, the paper draws attention to the physical procedures governing air movement at an open environment area in Athens (athletic park), named “Serafeio Athletic and Cultural Centre,” trying to form them in such way that will lead to the thermal comfort of the area’s visitors. The study presents a mathematical model, implemented in a general computer code that can provide detailed information on velocity, prevailing in three-dimensional spaces of any geometrical complexity. Turbulent flow is simulated and buoyancy effects are taken into account. This modelling procedure is intended to contribute to the effort towards designing open areas, such as parks, squares or outdoor building environments, using thermal comfort criteria at the bioclimatic design. A computer model of this kind will provide the architects or the environmental engineers with powerful and economical means of evaluating alternative spaces’ designs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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