Abstract
Several insulation materials are being used in the construction of buildings in Kuwait. In this work the heat transfer characteristics of these insulation materials are being studied. It has been shown that the thermal diffusivity (α) of the insulation materials will significantly influence the characteristics of the heat flow through the material. The results show that materials with high thermal diffusivity, mainly materials with low densities, will have higher peak heat transfer loads than those of higher densities. Thus, the lower the value of (α) the better heat transfer characteristics the material will have.
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