On the Vilification of Smokers

On the Vilification of Smokers

On a recent trip to Japan I was surprised to find out how much their attitudes to smoking had changed….

How many frogs does a horse have?

How many frogs does a horse have?

The internet is big. It’s not sentient yet, though Robert Swayer has written a compelling story of how it might…

The art of modelling using CFD. Part I – What happens if you cross art with science?

The art of modelling using CFD. Part I – What happens if you cross art with science?

Considering that CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) is an advanced mathematical method for predicting fluid flow and heat transfer using a computational…

How much do ‘U-Value’ good thermal insulation? Part VII – “Ooo, shut that door”

How much do ‘U-Value’ good thermal insulation? Part VII – “Ooo, shut that door”

Larry Grayson’s famous high camp catchphrase would be well heeded by those wanting to ensure good thermal insulation. You can make…

“A Faster Horse” – Mentor ‘IDEAS for Mechanical’ driving product development

“A Faster Horse” – Mentor ‘IDEAS for Mechanical’ driving product development

The Mentor ‘IDEAS for Mechanical’ site allows users of FloTHERM, FloVENT, FloTHERM PCB and FloEFD to post their software enhancement requests (access…

How much do ‘U-Value’ good thermal insulation? Part VI – revenge of the radiative heat flux

How much do ‘U-Value’ good thermal insulation? Part VI – revenge of the radiative heat flux

Conduction, the transfer of heat through a solid object. Convection, the transfer of heat in moving air/fluid. Radiation, the transfer…

How much do ‘U-Value’ good thermal insulation? Part V

How much do ‘U-Value’ good thermal insulation? Part V

Why is it that when you increase a cavity air gap size beyond ~30mm is there no subsequent detrimental affect…

How much do ‘U-Value’ good thermal insulation? Part IV

How much do ‘U-Value’ good thermal insulation? Part IV

100mm block, 50mm insulation, 50mm cavity air gap then 100mm block make up an external wall that in theory comply…

How much do ‘U-Value’ good thermal insulation? Part III

How much do ‘U-Value’ good thermal insulation? Part III

As covered in the previous blog, air that sticks to the inside and outside walls offers a resistance to the…