Energy and Buildings, Vol.158, 194-208, 2018
Heat transfer measurements of a linear thermal bridge in a wooden building corner
In this paper the dynamic thermal behavior of a Linear Thermal Bridge (LTB) in a wooden building corner is evaluated experimentally. The tests were performed in the laboratory using a calibrated hot box. The temperatures imposed on the external and the internal environmental sides were controlled by a climatic chamber and a heating system, respectively. The internal surface temperatures were recorded using a series of thermocouples connected to a data logger system. The heat flow through the wooden corner was measured by heat flux sensors. The dynamic thermal bridging effect was then evaluated by comparing the heat responses near the corner with those at the adjacent plane walls. The experimental results were compared with the numerical responses obtained with a boundary element method (BEM) model developed by the authors. This comparison showed good agreement between the two methods. The BEM model was then used to examine the influence of the thermal insulation on the dynamic thermal behavior of the wooden corner. The results show that the thermal amplitude is higher near the corner, even when thermal insulation is used. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Keywords:Linear thermal bridge;Wooden corner;Dynamic heat transfer;Experimental measurements;Hot box