Year: 2024
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Composite materials, which find many applications in cutting-edge technologies, are made up of two or more components with dissimilar properties. Consequently, knowing the overall, apparent set of physical parameters can be challenging. The classical approach is to resort to lab experimentation and empirical models, which can be expensive and time-consuming. We propose a semi-analytical tool to find the apparent permeability of filters through an adaptive finite element method (AFEM). The AFEM obtains an approximation of the fluid flow, and from it, we can derive the apparent permeability. We compared our simulations with experimental data, showing good agreement.
Authors: Hiram Varela, María González
Institution: Universidade da Coruña
Language: English
Subfield: Computational Mechanics
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4407551979