Numerical Simulation of the Thermal Performance of Cable Radiant Heating Floors with Different Structure

Abstract:

In this paper, three kinds of mathematical models of cable heated radiant floors were established, and numerical simulation of heat transfer process for these heated floors were carried on by using finite element method and ANSYS software. The rule of temperature distribution, surface heat flux distribution and downward heat loss of these three floor structures were given and compared. The results can provide references for a further optimization, design and application of low temperature radiant heating floor.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 512-515)
• Pages: 3047-3050
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.512-515.3047
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Quan Ying Yan, Li Li Jin
• Keywords: Cable Heated Radiant Floor, Heat Loss, Numerical Simulation, Surface Heat Flow, Temperature Distribution

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