Print Email Facebook Twitter Research on the combination of translucent Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers (G.F.R.P.) and Phase Change Materials (P.C.M.), for applications in architecture Title Research on the combination of translucent Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers (G.F.R.P.) and Phase Change Materials (P.C.M.), for applications in architecture Author Papanastasis, P. Contributor Bergsma, A. (mentor) Bilow, M. (mentor) Heinzelmann, F. (mentor) Faculty Architecture Department Building Technology Programme Facade Design Date 2012-06-27 Abstract This thesis is a scouting on the possibilities of combining P.C.M.s and G.F.R.P.s into one transparent element, which could upgrade the aesthetical values of a non-transparent P.C.M.-G.F.R.P. system. The contribution of this research is twofold, providing: 1) An analysis framework for further exploration on the combination of a P.C.M. and a G.F.R.P., in respect to their basic properties and focusing on their optical properties. The framework occurs from the qualitative and quantitative findings collected via literature study, calculations and experimentation. 2) A guideline and recommendations for synthesizing the above findings into design parameters and typologies for potential architectural applications. Subject Phase Change MaterialsGlass Fiber Reinforced CompositesPCMGFRPTranslucencyFacadeClimate controlEnergy SavingsArchitecture To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:84096ffe-587b-498f-bf4d-9098bf3f5d5f Part of collection Student theses Document type master thesis Rights (c) 2012 Papanastasis, P. Files PDF Graduation_Report-_P.Papa ... -_2012.pdf 8.88 MB PDF Graduation_Poster-P_Papan ... -_2012.pdf 2.09 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:84096ffe-587b-498f-bf4d-9098bf3f5d5f/datastream/OBJ1/view