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Author | Koch, K.; Samson, R.; Denys, S. | ||||
Title | Experimental and computational aerodynamic characterisation of urban trees | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Biosystems Engineering | Abbreviated Journal | Biosyst Eng |
Volume | 190 | Issue | Pages | 47-57 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | The Darcy–Forchheimer method is used for modelling the airflow through vegetation. Seven tree and shrub species with contrasting leaf morphologies were installed in a wind tunnel to allow pressure loss measurements across the plant section. Aerodynamic parameters derived from this experiment were inserted into a COMSOL Multiphysics computational fluid dynamics model. The model was confirmed to be a good predictor for airflow through vegetation (R2 = 0.98), regardless of plant morphology. Moreover, supplementing these data with results from a previous study (which considered herbaceous species) revealed a pattern of pressure loss data, that was already been normalised for plant area density. Although we propose further research into kinetic energy transfer in vegetation, this study provides sufficient interesting information for further applications and modelling to describe and predict urban ecology. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000512221700005 | Publication Date | 2019-12-18 | |
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ISSN | 1537-5110 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 5.1 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | ; This work was supported by the VLAIO-VIS project 'Green building: green walls for sustainable buildings and cities' (140993) and the FWO-SBO project 'EcoCities: Green roofs and walls as a source for ecosystem services in future cities' (S002818N). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.1; 2020 IF: 2.044 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:164883 | Serial | 6516 | ||
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