Research Article

THE EFFECT OF WATER VAPOR DIFFUSION RESISTANCE FACTOR OF INSULATION MATERIALS FOR OUTER WALLS ON CONDENSATION

Volume: 38 Number: 2 October 31, 2018
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THE EFFECT OF WATER VAPOR DIFFUSION RESISTANCE FACTOR OF INSULATION MATERIALS FOR OUTER WALLS ON CONDENSATION

Abstract

Condensation, which is the result of water vapor diffusion, affects the heat transfer in the building material negatively. The condensation which is seen mostly in winter seasons at building materials, occurs when the surface temperature of the building material in contact with air falls below the raw temperature of the air. In this case, condensed water may cause mildew, fungal growth, odors, and deterioration of dye and building materials or adversely affected thermal insulation on the walls. Materials used for thermal insulation in buildings constitute resistance against water vapor diffusion. Water vapor diffusion resistance factor (VDRF) of materials can vary over a wide range. In this study, considering VDRF range that is commonly encountered in insulation applications, the effect of VDRF of insulation materials on condensation within constructions, and on the minimum thickness of insulation required to prevent this condensation accordingly were examined. Externally insulated wall was taken as sample wall model, heat and mass transfer calculations from wall unit area and insulation thickness minimization were performed for different indoor-outdoor temperatures and relative humidity values. As a result of the analysis conducted, in constant indoor-outdoor conditions in general, as VDRF increases, the risk of condensation inside the wall first decreases and then increases. Minimum insulation thickness that is required to be applied to prevent condensation also shows a similar trend depending on the VDRF. For constant VDRF, it was come to the conclusion that as the difference between indoor-outdoor temperatures and relative humidity increases, the risk of condensation and consequently required insulation thickness increases.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Mechanical Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ömer Kaynaklı This is me
Türkiye

Nurettin Yamankaradeniz This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 31, 2018

Submission Date

November 10, 2017

Acceptance Date

May 8, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 38 Number: 2

APA
Bademlioğlu, A., Kaynaklı, Ö., & Yamankaradeniz, N. (2018). THE EFFECT OF WATER VAPOR DIFFUSION RESISTANCE FACTOR OF INSULATION MATERIALS FOR OUTER WALLS ON CONDENSATION. Isı Bilimi Ve Tekniği Dergisi, 38(2), 15-23. https://izlik.org/JA66TK53BR
AMA
1.Bademlioğlu A, Kaynaklı Ö, Yamankaradeniz N. THE EFFECT OF WATER VAPOR DIFFUSION RESISTANCE FACTOR OF INSULATION MATERIALS FOR OUTER WALLS ON CONDENSATION. Isı Bilimi ve Tekniği Dergisi. 2018;38(2):15-23. https://izlik.org/JA66TK53BR
Chicago
Bademlioğlu, Ali, Ömer Kaynaklı, and Nurettin Yamankaradeniz. 2018. “THE EFFECT OF WATER VAPOR DIFFUSION RESISTANCE FACTOR OF INSULATION MATERIALS FOR OUTER WALLS ON CONDENSATION”. Isı Bilimi Ve Tekniği Dergisi 38 (2): 15-23. https://izlik.org/JA66TK53BR.
EndNote
Bademlioğlu A, Kaynaklı Ö, Yamankaradeniz N (October 1, 2018) THE EFFECT OF WATER VAPOR DIFFUSION RESISTANCE FACTOR OF INSULATION MATERIALS FOR OUTER WALLS ON CONDENSATION. Isı Bilimi ve Tekniği Dergisi 38 2 15–23.
IEEE
[1]A. Bademlioğlu, Ö. Kaynaklı, and N. Yamankaradeniz, “THE EFFECT OF WATER VAPOR DIFFUSION RESISTANCE FACTOR OF INSULATION MATERIALS FOR OUTER WALLS ON CONDENSATION”, Isı Bilimi ve Tekniği Dergisi, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 15–23, Oct. 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA66TK53BR
ISNAD
Bademlioğlu, Ali - Kaynaklı, Ömer - Yamankaradeniz, Nurettin. “THE EFFECT OF WATER VAPOR DIFFUSION RESISTANCE FACTOR OF INSULATION MATERIALS FOR OUTER WALLS ON CONDENSATION”. Isı Bilimi ve Tekniği Dergisi 38/2 (October 1, 2018): 15-23. https://izlik.org/JA66TK53BR.
JAMA
1.Bademlioğlu A, Kaynaklı Ö, Yamankaradeniz N. THE EFFECT OF WATER VAPOR DIFFUSION RESISTANCE FACTOR OF INSULATION MATERIALS FOR OUTER WALLS ON CONDENSATION. Isı Bilimi ve Tekniği Dergisi. 2018;38:15–23.
MLA
Bademlioğlu, Ali, et al. “THE EFFECT OF WATER VAPOR DIFFUSION RESISTANCE FACTOR OF INSULATION MATERIALS FOR OUTER WALLS ON CONDENSATION”. Isı Bilimi Ve Tekniği Dergisi, vol. 38, no. 2, Oct. 2018, pp. 15-23, https://izlik.org/JA66TK53BR.
Vancouver
1.Ali Bademlioğlu, Ömer Kaynaklı, Nurettin Yamankaradeniz. THE EFFECT OF WATER VAPOR DIFFUSION RESISTANCE FACTOR OF INSULATION MATERIALS FOR OUTER WALLS ON CONDENSATION. Isı Bilimi ve Tekniği Dergisi [Internet]. 2018 Oct. 1;38(2):15-23. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA66TK53BR