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: Received: 12 July 2023 / Approved: 13 July 2023 / Online: 14 July 2023 (03:13:29 CEST)
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Zameem, M.; Beccarelli, P.; Wood, C. Adaptive Facade Using SMP Actuator for Enhancing Thermal Performance in Buildings. Preprints2023, 2023070931. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.0931.v1
Zameem, M.; Beccarelli, P.; Wood, C. Adaptive Facade Using SMP Actuator for Enhancing Thermal Performance in Buildings. Preprints 2023, 2023070931. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.0931.v1
Zameem, M.; Beccarelli, P.; Wood, C. Adaptive Facade Using SMP Actuator for Enhancing Thermal Performance in Buildings. Preprints2023, 2023070931. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.0931.v1
APA Style
Zameem, M., Beccarelli, P., & Wood, C. (2023). Adaptive Facade Using SMP Actuator for Enhancing Thermal Performance in Buildings. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.0931.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Zameem, M., Paolo Beccarelli and Christopher Wood. 2023 "Adaptive Facade Using SMP Actuator for Enhancing Thermal Performance in Buildings" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.0931.v1
Abstract
Shape Memory Polymer (SMP) actuators are smart materials that adapt and switch shape in response to environmental conditions, allowing controlled and dynamic building systems. The integrated SMP strip enabled the adaptive facade shading system to operate independently and with flexibility under certain thermoresponsive conditions to regulate building performance. This study aims to improve adaptive façade performance in a hot-humid climate by determining optimal thermal activation factors for the shape memory polymer. This was achieved by comprehensively examining and analysing the impact of various SMP activation parameters on energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and visual comfort. In addition, dynamic IES-VE building energy simulation was used to evaluate the thermal performance of the adaptable facade. The results were validated using a multicriteria approach to compare with the existing glass façade of a high-rise apartment. The results showed that the coactivation technique, which combines solar radiation and air temperature triggers, proved to be the most efficient strategy to improve the performance of the adaptive façade. This strategy minimised heat gain, lowered indoor temperatures, reduced glare, and enhanced daylight comfort, resulting in notable energy savings through reduced cooling consumption. The study concluded that the utilisation of SMP actuators with fine-tuning activation parameters significantly optimised adaptive façade performance, promoting functionality, efficiency, and sustainability in buildings.
Engineering, Architecture, Building and Construction
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