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TW 455
B. Verleye, M. Klitz, R. Croce, D. Roose, S.V. Lomov, and I. Verpoest
Computation of the permeability of textiles
Abstract
For the manufacturing of composite materials with textile reinforcement, the permeability of the textile is a key characteristic. Using the law of Darcy, permeability can be derived from a numerical simulation of the fluid flow, i.e. by solving the Navier-Stokes or Brinkman equations. In this report we present the results of simulations with two different flow solvers: a finite difference Navier-Stokes/Brinkman solver and a lattice Boltzmann solver. The results are validated with theory and experimental data.
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