OpenMoist: a Python code for transient moisture transfer analysis
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Author(s)
Melchor-Placencia, Carlos
Malaga Chuquitaype, Christian
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The analysis of the moisture diffusion inside structural elements is key to assess their time-dependent behaviour and performance, not least in the case of natural materials like wood. Although software exists to solve the moisture transfer problem indirectly, there is a dearth of user-friendly open-source codes tailored to the peculiarities of structural timber. This work presents a Python-based code called OpenMoist developed within a procedural programming framework to perform moisture transfer analysis. The code can handle solid and hollow section geometries, moisture dependent parameters as well as orthotropic diffusion properties typically encountered in wood.
Date Issued
2021-07-01
Date Acceptance
2021-05-13
Citation
SoftwareX, 2021, 15
ISSN
2352-7110
Publisher
Elsevier
Journal / Book Title
SoftwareX
Volume
15
Copyright Statement
© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Grant Number
EP/R512655/1
Subjects
0803 Computer Software
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 100712
Date Publish Online
2021-05-27