2015Journal ArticleMethod / modelling

Assessment of steady state diffusion of volatile organic compounds in unsaturated building materials based on fractal diffusion model

Tang, S W · Chen, E · Li, Z J · Shao, H Y

Building and Environment

In: Building and Environment, vol. 84, pp. 221 - 227, 2015, ISSN: 0360-1323.

Editorial summary

A fractal model is proposed for steady-state VOC diffusion through partially saturated building materials and is used to explore the effects of pore structure and moisture distribution. Model results are compared with published diffusion coefficients that include measurements obtained with a single FLEC, making FLEC-derived data part of the methodological assessment.

Original editorial summary (non-verbatim), based on the publisher abstract and accessible validation context.

FLEC use

FLEC method, modelling or validation

The authors do not operate a FLEC, but published one-FLEC diffusion measurements are substantively used to compare with or assess the proposed fractal model.

Topics

Building materialsFractalPore structureSteady state diffusionUnsaturatedVolatile organic compounds