|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
May 13 - 16, 2008 |
|
 |
Value-Added Processes 024 VA Thermally Efficient Products through Computer Simulation Software Patrick Muessig -- Azon USA Inc., USA Architecture, building and construction markets harbor myths about aluminum’s energy-efficiency capabilities. Computer software dispels misconceptions, measuring thermal efficiency from a single extrusion to an entire window assembly. Assessing a whole building’s performance, the software’s finite element platform analyzes each material’s emissivity and thermal conductivity within a unit, generating the assembly’s overall efficiency. Infrared analysis and color flux magnitudes reveal energy efficiency improvement opportunities. |
