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Thermostatic Bimetal Integrated Façade as a Micro-climate Controller

1. Background 

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source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

2. The concept of this research

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1) Thermo Bimetal Strip

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It has a possibility as a sustainable shading device to control the direct solar radiation

2) Insulated Glass Unit

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3. Integrated_Thermo bimetal facade system

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4. Facade components of Thermo Bimetal IGU

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5. Feature of Thermo Bimetal IGU as Adaptive component

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6. Expected Effects by Bi-metal Properties

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7.  Solar radiation simulation

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Solar radiation on June 21st

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Simulation result of June 21st

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Solar radiation on Dec 21st

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Simulation result of December 21st

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