Numerical modelling of architectonic structures' thermal response. Laboratory and in-situ data analysis

Numerical codes were developed to model the heat transfer in inhomogeneous media, both in 1D and 2D cases, by solving the forward thermal problem through the Finite Difference method. Such codes were first validated through Pulse Thermography measurements on a specimen simulating a damaged wall structure. Then, the codes were applied for quantitative analysis of experimental data acquired in the Marcus Fabius Rufus’ House (Pompeii, Italy). In particular, modelling of temperature transients allowed to define both nature and depth of the thermal anomaly sources, which provides important contributions to possible future restoration.

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