Course detail

Physics of matter

FAST-DB51Acad. year: 2019/2020

Combined transport of heat and moisture in porous building materials, classical condensation model, non-isothermal diffusion, generalised condensation model.

Language of instruction

Czech

Department

Institute of Physics (FYZ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

The knowledge of bachelor and master courses of physics, mathematics and building thermal technology is supposed.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Physisorption and chemisorption.
2. Sorption isotherms.
3. Potential of porous water.
4. Analysis of retention.
5. Selected chapters of non-linear thermodynamics.
6. Phenomenological transport equations of heat.
7. Non-linear temperature profiles.
8. Diffusion equations and their solutions.
9. Isothermal and non-isothermal diffusion.
10. Pressure profiles of water vapour.
11. Soret effect.
12. Transport of moisture.
13. Types of condensation models.
14. Generalised condensation model.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

1) To master generalised computational methods of thermal resistance of building structures.

2) To master generalised computational methods concerning condensation in building structures.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

T. Ficker: Příručka stavební tepelné techniky, akustiky a denního osvětlení. Akademické nakladatelství CERM 2004

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Physisorption and chemisorption. 2. Sorption isotherms. 3. Potential of porous water. 4. Analysis of retention. 5. Selected chapters of non-linear thermodynamics. 6. Phenomenological transport equations of heat. 7. Non-linear temperature profiles. 8. Diffusion equations and their solutions. 9. Isothermal and non-isothermal diffusion. 10. Pressure profiles of water vapour. 11. Soret effect. 12. Transport of moisture. 13. Types of condensation models. 14. Generalised condensation model.