This contribution deals with the development of a three-node triangular plane finite element to analyze the transient hygroscopic behavior of 2/2 twill flax fabric-reinforced epoxy composite.Several plates of this mat...This contribution deals with the development of a three-node triangular plane finite element to analyze the transient hygroscopic behavior of 2/2 twill flax fabric-reinforced epoxy composite.Several plates of this material were fabricated using the vacuum infusion process and composite specimens were then cut and aged in tap water at room temperature until saturation.To simplify,a plane modelling of water diffusion in the aged specimens is adopted and Fick’s model is used to describe the water diffusion kinetics.To highlight the heterogeneity of the flax-epoxy samples,the twill flax fabrics waviness is modelled with a sinusoidal undulation.In particular,we show that the proposed finite element formulation allows estimating the flax fiber radial diffusion coefficient by an inverse approach.展开更多
The diffusion of potassium sorbate incorporated into gelatin based antimicrobial film was measured. Fick’s second law was applied to investigate the mechanism of potassium sorbate released from the films. The mathema...The diffusion of potassium sorbate incorporated into gelatin based antimicrobial film was measured. Fick’s second law was applied to investigate the mechanism of potassium sorbate released from the films. The mathematical model was established. The result showed that the diffusion coefficient D increased with the increase of potassium sorbate concentration. The effects of temperature 5?C, 25?C and 35?C on diffusion were investigated. The mechanisms of potassium sorbate diffusion through gelatin films were mainly Fickian and determined by the power law model M<sub>t</sub>/M<sub>∞</sub> = k × t<sup>n</sup>. A decrease in temperature from 35?C to 5?C resulted in a reduction of diffusion coefficients from 5.20 × 10<sup>?</sup><sup>12</sup> to 1.36 × 10<sup>?12 </sup>m<sup>2</sup>/s. The diffusion coefficient of potassium sorbate is influenced by receiving solution pH values.展开更多
文摘This contribution deals with the development of a three-node triangular plane finite element to analyze the transient hygroscopic behavior of 2/2 twill flax fabric-reinforced epoxy composite.Several plates of this material were fabricated using the vacuum infusion process and composite specimens were then cut and aged in tap water at room temperature until saturation.To simplify,a plane modelling of water diffusion in the aged specimens is adopted and Fick’s model is used to describe the water diffusion kinetics.To highlight the heterogeneity of the flax-epoxy samples,the twill flax fabrics waviness is modelled with a sinusoidal undulation.In particular,we show that the proposed finite element formulation allows estimating the flax fiber radial diffusion coefficient by an inverse approach.
文摘The diffusion of potassium sorbate incorporated into gelatin based antimicrobial film was measured. Fick’s second law was applied to investigate the mechanism of potassium sorbate released from the films. The mathematical model was established. The result showed that the diffusion coefficient D increased with the increase of potassium sorbate concentration. The effects of temperature 5?C, 25?C and 35?C on diffusion were investigated. The mechanisms of potassium sorbate diffusion through gelatin films were mainly Fickian and determined by the power law model M<sub>t</sub>/M<sub>∞</sub> = k × t<sup>n</sup>. A decrease in temperature from 35?C to 5?C resulted in a reduction of diffusion coefficients from 5.20 × 10<sup>?</sup><sup>12</sup> to 1.36 × 10<sup>?12 </sup>m<sup>2</sup>/s. The diffusion coefficient of potassium sorbate is influenced by receiving solution pH values.