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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Solar-Reflective "cool" Coatings"”.
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Role of Solar-Reflective Coating in Improving Building Envelope Thermal Performance in the Urban Context of Phoenix, Arizona
… studies show that the application of surface coatings offers an option in terms of increasing the ability of the building envelope to control the effect of the environmental situation and increase building energy efficiency, especially in existing buildings.This thesis evaluates the role of …
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Smart coatings for energy saving buildings
… sol-gel route, of YIn0.9O3 −ZnO near infrared reflective based pigments, having different chromophore elements (Mn, Cu, Fe), with the aim to add in binder and obtaining cool coatings. A “cool” coating for roofing consists of paint (or glaze) containing color pigments, which do not absorb the …
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In-situ synchrotron studies of turbine blade thermal barrier coatings under extreme environments
Thermal Barrier Coatings have been used for decades to impose a thermal gradient between the hot combustion gases and the underlying superalloy substrate in engine turbine blades. Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) is an industry standard high temperature ceramic for turbine applications. The …
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Investigation of the Effect of Superhydrophobic Coatings on the Performance of Heat Exchangers
… to investigate the effect of superhydrophobic coatings on the performance of aluminium louvered fin heat exchangers. A method was developed to prepare superhydrophobic coatings on the exchangers by applying layer of metallic zinc and then reacting the zinc-coated exchanger with silver to …
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Experimental Investigation of Particulate Deposition on a Simulated Film-Cooled Turbine Vane Pressure Surface in a High Pressure Combustion Facility
… deposit structures may create alterations in the cooling scheme and can erode or react with thermal barrier coatings (TBC). A study was performed to examine the evolution and contributing factors to the growth of deposit structures in a simulated gas turbine environment. Tests were performed in …
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Nanoscale thermal transport for biological and physical applications
… dissipation per unit area that is required to cool the devices, leading to a serious thermal management challenge. The phonon thermal conductivity is an important material property because of its role in thermal energy transport in semiconductors. A higher thermal conductivity material is …