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<p>In this work, an analytical model describing liquid wicking phenomenon in porous media was constructed, based on the statistical geometry theory and the fractal theory. In the model, a new structure-property relationship, depicted by specific surface, porosity, tortuosity, pore fractal dimension, maximum pore size of the porous media, was introduced into the energy conservation equation. According to the theoretical model, the accumulated imbibition weight in porous media was achieved, and the predictions were verified by available experimental data published in different literatures. Besides, structure parameters influencing the imbibition process upon approaching equilibrium height were discussed. The model and results in this work are useful for the application of porous media in scientific research and industry.</p>
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In this work, an analytical model describing liquid wicking phenomenon in porous media was constructed, based on the statistical geometry theory and the fractal theory. In the model, a new structure-property relationship, depicted by specific surface, porosity, tortuosity, pore fractal dimension, maximum pore size of the porous media, was introduced into the energy conservation equation. According to the theoretical model, the accumulated imbibition weight in porous media was achieved, and the predictions were verified by available experimental data published in different literatures. Besides, structure parameters influencing the imbibition process upon approaching equilibrium height were discussed. The model and results in this work are useful for the application of porous media in scientific research and industry.

An analytical model for wicking in porous media based on statistical geometry theory

National University of Defense Technology

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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In this work, an analytical model describing liquid wicking phenomenon in porous media was constructed, based on the statistical geometry theory and the...

An analytical model for wicking in porous media based on statistical geometry theory

Published Online: Apr 13, 2022

Page range: 1 - 6

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2022-0002

Keywords
Wicking, Statistical geometry, Fractal, Porous media

© 2022 Hui Gao et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

An analytical model for wicking in porous media based on statistical geometry theory

Published Online: Apr 13, 2022

Page range: 1 - 6

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2022-0002

KeywordsWicking, Statistical geometry, Fractal, Porous media

© 2022 Hui Gao et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Wicking, Statistical geometry, Fractal, Porous media