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Nature-Inspired Fluorine-Free Robust Superhydrophobic Fabrics
The practical implementation of superhydrophobic surfaces in oil–water separation, antifouling, and self-cleaning has been severely hampered by the incorporation of hazardous components and their limited durab...
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Thermal kinetics study and flammability evaluation of polyimide fiber material
The thermal stability and flammability of polyimide (PI) fiber for fire protection applications have been assessed by dynamic thermogravimetry and microscale combustion calorimetry (MCC) measurements, respecti...
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Kinetics of pyrolysis of ramie fabric wastes from thermogravimetric data
The reutilization of the ramie-based textile waste or scraps from textile production through pyrolysis is a promising route for producing bio-fuels. In this work, the thermal behaviors and pyrolysis kinetic of...
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Analysis of the moisture diffusion transfer through fibrous porous membrane used for waterproof breathable fabrics
In this paper, we propose a new fractal model to determine the moisture effective diffusivity of porous membrane such as expanded polytetrafluorethylene membrane, by taking account of both parallel and perpend...
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A Fractal Model for Heat Transfer Through Expanded Polytetrafluorethylene Membrane
Heat transfer through an expanded polytetrafluorethylene (ePTFE) membrane used in functional clothing is a key process in the design of membrane-based clothing. A fractal model for the thermal conductivity of ...
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Numerical Modeling of Heat and Moisture Through Wet Cotton Fabric Using the Method of Chemical Thermodynamic Law Under Simulated Fire
The paper deals with numerical modeling of heat and moisture transfer behavior of a fabric slab during combined drying and pyrolysis. The model incorporates the heat-induced changes in fabric thermo physical p...
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Determining Effective Thermal Conductivity of Fabrics by Using Fractal Method
In this article, a fractal effective thermal conductivity model for woven fabrics with multiple layers is developed. Structural models of yarn and plain woven fabric are derived based on the fractal characteri...
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Study of skin model and geometry effects on thermal performance of thermal protective fabrics
Thermal protective clothing has steadily improved over the years as new materials and improved designs have reached the market. A significant method that has brought these improvements to the fire service is t...