A technique for three-dimensional characterisation of asperity deformation on the surface of sheared rock joints

Authors

Buddhima Indraratna, University of WollongongFollow
Sivanathan Thirukumaran, University of WollongongFollow
Edwin T. Brown, Golder Associates Pty Ltd
Wuditha N. Premadasa, University of WollongongFollow
Winton Winton Gale, Strata Control Technology

RIS ID

92056

Publication Details

Indraratna, B., Thirukumaran, S., Brown, E. T., Premadasa, W. & Gale, W. (2014). A technique for three-dimensional characterisation of asperity deformation on the surface of sheared rock joints. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 70 483-495.

Abstract

In this paper a dynamic model suitable for simulating real operating conditions of air-based photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems is presented. The performance of the model is validated by using the operational data collected from the building integrated photovoltaic (PVT) systems installed in two unique buildings. The modelled air outlet temperature and electrical power match very well with the experimental data. In Solar Decathlon house PVT, the average (RMS) error in air outlet temperatures was 4.2 per cent.

Grant Number

ARC/LP100100236

Additional Grant Number

http://purl.org/au-research/grants/ARC/LP100100236