Mathematical modelling of capillary micro-flow through woven fabrics

被引:53
作者
Amico, S [1 ]
Lekakou, C [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Surrey, Sch Mech & Mat Engn, Guildford GU2 5XH, Surrey, England
关键词
capillary micro-flow;
D O I
10.1016/S1359-835X(00)00033-6
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
The present work considers the capillary flow of Newtonian fluids along a single fibre yam and through a plain-woven fabric. In the first case, one-dimensional Darcy's flow is considered through the micro-pores of the fibre yams. In the second case, two-dimensional in-plane network infiltration is considered through the micro-pores of the network of fibre yarns in the fabric. In both cases predictions include the infiltration length as a function of time, the apparent permeability and the capillary pressure. The latter case also includes the number of unsaturated transverse yarns and the degree of saturation. All predictions are compared to experimental measurements and the agreement is very good. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1331 / 1344
页数:14
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