A simulation study of capillary transport, preferential retention and distribution of salts in historic sandstone buildings
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DOI: 10.1007/s12665-017-6769-4
Abstract: Salt crystallisation is a major problem of deterioration in historic stone buildings, monuments and sculptures. The capillary rise of soil water is one of the primary sources of salts in stone structures, which evaporates leaving… read more here.
Keywords: capillary transport; crystallisation; distribution salts; study capillary ... See more keywords
Experimental Study on Capillary Microflows in High Porosity Open-Cell Metal Foams
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DOI: 10.3390/mi13122052
Abstract: Metal foams have been widely used in heat pipes as wicking materials. The main issue with metal foams is the surface property capillary limit. In this paper, a chemical blackening process for creating a superhydrophilic… read more here.
Keywords: copper; metal foams; study capillary; metal ... See more keywords