Design, analysis and manufacture of a thermal insulator for heat management in residential roofs
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https://doi.org/10.24054/arqcjd70Keywords:
Residential roofs, additive manufacturing, energy consumption, thermal properties, heat transfer, CAD software, simulation, controlled environment, thermal efficiencyAbstract
The project focuses on the study and development of residential roof panels capable of optimizing cooling and passive thermal energy storage. These panels will be manufactured using additive manufacturing (3D printing). The purpose of this panel is to reduce energy consumption from heating and air conditioning systems. To achieve this, materials with good thermal properties that promote insulation and heat transfer will be investigated. Designs with different thermal configurations will be created using CAD software and then simulated to observe the behavior of the models under varying conditions. The simulation results will determine the most efficient model, which will then be manufactured using additive manufacturing and tested in a scaled-down, controlled environment. The goal is to obtain a functional panel that can improve the thermal efficiency of residential roofs and contribute to reducing energy consumption.
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