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Pore Network Models of Drying, Contact Angle, and Film Flows
Author(s) -
Prat M.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.201100056
Subject(s) - wetting , contact angle , porous medium , focus (optics) , range (aeronautics) , capillary action , porosity , network model , materials science , computer science , composite material , artificial intelligence , physics , optics
Pore network modeling is now a well‐established and successful technique for understanding and predicting a wide range of drying features. This paper presents an overview of recent works with special focus on the effect of liquid films and wettability. The capability of pore network models is also illustrated through a discussion of the classical drying curve of capillary porous media, which is divided into three main periods. Some open problems and future prospects are discussed.