Tortuosity of porous media: Image analysis and physical simulation
Tortuosity is widely used as a critical parameter to predict transport properties of porous
media, such as rocks and soils. But unlike other standard microstructural properties, the …
media, such as rocks and soils. But unlike other standard microstructural properties, the …
Effect of copper foam thickness on pool boiling heat transfer of HFE-7100
Pool boiling is a low-cost technique for cooling electronic devices; HFE-7100 is a dielectric
fluid with advantageous properties for such application but its high wettability can cause …
fluid with advantageous properties for such application but its high wettability can cause …
Pool boiling heat transfer of HFE-7100 on metal foams
The search for new techniques to increase boiling heat transfer has been driven by more
efficient and compact heat exchangers, especially in microelectronics and equipment with …
efficient and compact heat exchangers, especially in microelectronics and equipment with …
An appraisal of the heat transfer properties of metallic open-cell foams for strongly exo-/endo-thermic catalytic processes in tubular reactors
We assess the heat transfer properties of open-cell foams, ie cellular materials made of
interconnected struts, in view of their use as catalyst carriers. Metallic foams made of …
interconnected struts, in view of their use as catalyst carriers. Metallic foams made of …
[HTML][HTML] PuMA: The porous microstructure analysis software
Abstract The Porous Microstructure Analysis (PuMA) software has been developed in order
to compute effective material properties and perform material response simulations on …
to compute effective material properties and perform material response simulations on …
Strain rate dependent compressive response of open cell polyurethane foam
Polymeric foams are used for impact protection due to their ability to absorb large amounts
of strain energy. In this work, the compressive response of an open cell polyurethane foam …
of strain energy. In this work, the compressive response of an open cell polyurethane foam …
Radiative properties of irregular open cell solid foams
Abstract In recent years, Monte Carlo numerical methods have increased utilization to
characterize the radiative properties of open cell solid foams. A great interest has been also …
characterize the radiative properties of open cell solid foams. A great interest has been also …
Methane hydrate film thickening in porous media
Methane hydrate formation accompanied by upward migration of methane in sediments was
studied. Methane hydrate film forms initially along the interface between the gas and …
studied. Methane hydrate film forms initially along the interface between the gas and …
A new pool boiling heat transfer correlation for wetting dielectric fluids on metal foams
Porous structures, as metal foams, can enhance the heat transfer performance. For a safe
industrial application, a predictive model for both heat transfer coefficient and maximum heat …
industrial application, a predictive model for both heat transfer coefficient and maximum heat …
Representative elementary volumes required to characterize the normal spectral emittance of silicon carbide foams used as volumetric solar absorbers
S Guévelou, B Rousseau, G Domingues… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
The objective of this work is to determine the representative elementary volumes (REVs)
required to accurately characterize the normal spectral emittances of SiC open-cell foams …
required to accurately characterize the normal spectral emittances of SiC open-cell foams …