{"product_id":"wicking-in-porous-materials-reza-masoodi-9781439874325","title":"Wicking in Porous Materials: Traditional and Modern Modeling Approaches","description":"\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive presentation of wicking models developed in academia and industry, \u003cb\u003eWicking in Porous Materials: Traditional and Modern Modeling Approaches \u003c\/b\u003econtains some of the most important approaches and methods available, from the traditional Washburn-type models to the latest Lattice-Boltzmann approaches developed during the last few years. It provides a sound conceptual framework for learning the science behind different mathematical models while at the same time being aware of the practical issues of model validation as well as measurement of important properties and parameters associated with various models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTop experts in the field reveal the secrets of their wicking models. The chapters cover the following topics: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWetting and wettability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDarcy's law for single- and multi-phase flows \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTraditional capillary models, such as the Washburn-equation based approaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnsaturated-flow based methodologies (Richard's Equation)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSharp-front (plug-flow) type approaches using Darcy's law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePore network models for wicking after including various micro-scale fluid-flow phenomena\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudying the effect of evaporation on wicking using pore network models\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFractal-based methods \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModeling methods based on mixture theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLattice-Boltzmann method for modeling wicking in small scales \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModeling wicking in swelling and non-rigid porous media\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis extensive look at the modeling of porous media compares various methods and treats traditional topics as well as modern technologies. It emphasizes experimental validation of modeling approaches as well as experimental determination of model parameters. Matching models to particular media, the book provides guidance on what models to use and how to use them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Reza Masoodi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439874328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439874325\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.00d","brand":"Reza Masoodi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48622231847167,"sku":"9781439874325","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wicking-in-porous-materials-reza-masoodi-9781439874325","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}