![]() ![]() It is believed that the research could inform the use of 3D printing to produce buildings with natural-evaporative-cooling features for optimal living conditions. This effect only occurred if the layout was sophisticated in lattice shape. The researchers found that the motor needed to move air back and forth only a few millimetres for the ebb and flow to penetrate the full complex. They used an electromotor to drive an oscillating body of water through the tunnels and filmed the mass flow. The team explored deeper by simulating the complex with a series of 2D models, which dramatically increased in complexity. They found that small oscillations were enough to cause air to go in and out of the complex. The team simulated wind within the complex and filmed the water as it ebbed and flowed around it. This complex enhances air ventilation and moisture control. The research is based on the ‘egress complex’ of macrotermites michaelseni termite mounds. The mounds can teach architects how to create comfortable building environments with a minimal carbon footprint. ![]() ![]() Researchers have found a way to use term ite mounds to create airflow systems in buildings that could remove the need for traditional air conditioning and heating systems. ![]()
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