Numerical and experimental investigations on the behavior of thermosystem subjected to wind loads

Abstract

The main objective of this paper is to study the behavior of the polystyrene EPS 80 subjected to wind loads in different areas. The properties of the material were determined experimental and an appropriate material law was used in order to model the material. The tested polystyrene samples were cubes having 100x100x100 mm and they have been cut from slabs of 1000x500x100mm. Numerical investigations considering suction wind load for the façade’s thermo-systems have been done and conclusions were drawn based on the results. Finite element code Abaqus was used in order to conduct the nonlinear analysis.