Overview

A comprehensive guide to technological developments and scientific understanding, Thermal and Moisture Transport in Fibrous Materials begins with a summary of the structure, geometry, and stereology of fibrous materials. The fundamentals of wetting and its dynamics are also discussed. The book provides an analysis of thermal and liquid interactions in textiles and offers insights into the thermodynamic behavior of moisture as well as heat and moisture coupling. The book concludes with chapters on the human thermoregulatory system, interfacing between fibrous materials and the human body and innovative computer modeling simulations.

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Author:   N. Pan (University of California, Davis, USA) ,  P. Gibson (US Army Soldier Systems Center, Natick, Massachusetts, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.066kg
ISBN:  

9780849391033

ISBN 10:   0849391032
Pages:   615
Publication Date:   15 November 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

PART 1: TEXTILE STRUCTURE AND MOISTURE TRANSPORT CHARACTERIZING THE STRUCTURE AND GEOMETRY OF FIBROUS MATERIALS, N. Pan and Z. Sun Geometrical Characterization of Single Fiber Basic Parameters for Porous Media Characterization of Fibrous Materials Mathematical Descriptions of the Anistrophy of a Fibrous Material The Pore Distribution in a Fibrous Material Structural Analysis of Fibrous Materials with Special Fiber Orientations Determination of the Fiber Orientation The Packing Problem References UNDERSTANDING THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE OF FIBROUS MATERIALS USING STEREOLOGY, D. Lukas Introduction Basic Stereological Principles Sterology of Two-Dimensional Fibrous Mass Sterology of Three-Dimensional Fibrous Mass Sources of Further Information and Advice References THE ESSENTIALS OF MOISTURE TRANSPORT IN TEXTILES, N. Pan and Z. Sun Introduction Essentials of Psychometry Moisture in a Medium and the Moisture Sorption Isotherm Wettability of Different Material Types Mathematical Description of Moisture Sorption Isotherms References SURFACE TENSION, WETTING, AND WICKING IN TEXTILES, W. Zong Introduction Wetting and Wicking Adhesive Forces and Interactions Across Interfaces Surface Tension, Curvature, Roughness, and Their Effects on Wetting Phenomena Summary References WETTING PHENOMONA IN TEXTILE FIBRES, R.S. Rengasamy Introduction Surface Tension Curvature Effects on Surfaces Capillarity Surface Roughness of Solids Hysterisis Effects Meniscus Instability of Liquid Flow Morphological Transitions of Liquid Bodies in Parallel Fiber Bundles Sources of Further Information and Advice Acknowledgements References THE DYNAMICS OF SORPTION BEHAVIOR IN TEXTILES, N. Pan and Z. Sun Introduction Fundamentals Complete Wetting of Curved Surfaces Liquid Spreading Dynamics on a Solid Surface Rayleigh Instability Lucas-Washburn Theory and Wetting of Fibrous Media Understanding Wetting and Liquid Spreading References PART 2: HEAT-MOISTURE INTERACTIONS IN TEXTILE MATERIALS THERMAL CONDUCTION AND MOISTURE DIFFUSION IN FIBROUS MATERIALS, Z. Sun and N. Pan Introduction Thermal Conduction Analysis Effective Thermal Conductivity for Fibrous Materials Prediction of ETC by Thermal Resistance Network The Structure of Weave Woven Fabric Composites and Corresponding Unit Cell Prediction of ETC by Volume Averaging Method The Homogenization Method Moisture Diffusion Future Research The Sensory Contact Thermal Conduction of Porous Materials References CONVECTION AND VENTILATION IN FABRIC LAYERS, N. Ghaddar, K. Ghali, and B. Jones Introduction Estimation of Ventilation Rates Heat and Moisture Transport Modelling in Clothing by Ventilation Heat and Moisture Transport Results of the Periodic Ventilation Model Extension of Model to Real Limb Motion Nomenclature References MULTIPHASE LIQUID-GAS FLOW IN TEXTILE MATERIALS, P. Gibson Introduction Nomenclature Mass and Energy Transport Equations Total Thermal Energy Equation Thermodynamic Relations Mass Transport in the Gas Phase Gas Phase Convective Transport Liquid Phase Convective Transport Summary of Modified Transport Equations Comparison with Previously Derived Equations Conclusions References ANALYZING GAS FLOW IN TEXTILE MATERIALS USING LATTICE APPROACH, D. Lukas Introduction Discrete Molecular Dynamics Typical Lattice-Gas Automata Computer Simulation of Fluid Flows through Porous Materials Sources of Further Information and Advice References MOISTURE CONDUCTION AND EVAPORATION IN TEXTILE MATERIALS, K. Ghali, N. Ghada, and B. Jones Introduction Modelling Condensation/Evaporation in Thin Clothing Layers Modelling Condensation/Evaporation in Fibrous Medium Effect of Fabric Physical Properties on the Condesation/Evaporation Process Modelling Heating and Moisture Transfer in PCM Fabrics Conclusions References HEAT-MOISTURE INTERACTIONS AND PHASE CHANGE IN FIBROUS MATERIALS, K. Ghali, N. Ghada, and B. Jones Introduction Moisture Regain and Equilibrium Relationships Sorption and Condensation Mass Heat Transport Processes Modelling of Coupled Heat and Moisture Transport Consequences of between Heat and Moisture Interactions References PART 3: TEXTILE-BODY INTERACTIONS AND MODELLING ISSUES HEAT AND MOISTURE TRANSFER IN TEXTILES FOR INSULATION, Y. Li and J. Fan Nomenclature Introduction Experimental Investigations Theoretical Models Numerical Simulation Conclusions References COMPUTER SIMULATION OF MOISTURE TRANSPORT IN FIBROUS MATERIALS, D. Lukas, N. Pan, and P. Gibson Introduction Auto-Models Computer Simulation Sources of Further Information and Advice References COMPUTER MODELLING OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSPORT IN PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, P. Gibson, J. Barry, R. Hill, M. Sobera, and C. Kleijn Introduction Material Modelling Example of Material Modelling Modelling of Fabric-Covered Cylinders Full-Body Modelling Conclusions References UNDERSTANDING THE BODY'S THERMOREGULATORY SYSTEM, E. Arens Introduction Body-Environment Exchange Skin Heat Exchange from the Skin Surface Moisture Exchange from the Skin Surface Typical Skin Temperatures Sensation and Comfort Modelling Human Thermal Regulation and Comfort References

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