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Sirine Chtourou

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Open access Oct 2026

CFD-based numerical optimization of the thermal performance of PCM-integrated hollow bricks: combined effects of cavity geometry and phase-change temperature under hot-climate conditions

This study presents a two-dimensional transient computational fluid dynamics (CFD) investigation of the thermal performance of hollow bricks incorporating air, glass wool, and phase change materials (PCMs) under the hot-climate conditions of Kairouan, Tunisia. Five brick geometries and three PCMs-RT26, RT30, and RT34 w...

Jawaher Hamden, Fatma Kriaa, Sirine Chtourou et al. · Engineering Research Express · 0 citations

Jul 2026

PCM Positioning in Hollow Brick Walls Under Transient Climatic Conditions: CFD Analysis of Thermal Response Under the Climate of Kairouan

The integration of phase change materials (PCMs) into building walls is considered a promising passive solution for reducing thermal loads under autumn climatic conditions. However, under transient climatic conditions, the respective effects of PCM type, PCM quantity, and PCM location inside hollow bricks are still n...

Jawaher Hamden, Sirine Chtourou, Fatma Kriaa et al. · Heat Transfer · 0 citations