The Impact of Building Openings on Airflow in Indoor Spaces

The Impact of Building Openings on Airflow in Indoor Spaces

Authors

  • Tigran Manukyan Nationаl University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54338/18294200-2024.3-08

Keywords:

Natural ventilation, temperature gradient, airflow, thermal balancing, air velocity, openings

Abstract

The article examines the impact of openings in a building on airflow and, consequently, on the formation of the thermal gradient. The study analyzed airflow patterns and speed. For the analysis, the modern software package ANSYS was used, which models fluid dynamics. Variables considered included the position, state, and location of the opening, with a focus on natural ventilation, which is important for health maintenance and creating specific comfort conditions. The results showed that the area of the opening has the greatest effect on indoor airflow, leading to the redistribution of the direction and rate of the thermal gradient due to convective flows.

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Author Biography

Tigran Manukyan, Nationаl University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia

(RA, Yerevan) - NUACA, Chair of ventilation, gas and heat supply, PHD student

Published

2024-12-27

How to Cite

Manukyan, T. (2024). The Impact of Building Openings on Airflow in Indoor Spaces. Scientific Papers of National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia, 90(3), 67–74. https://doi.org/10.54338/18294200-2024.3-08

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