Incorporating Variable Porosity into the Determination of Effective Permeability in Interchanging Double Cloth Woven Fabrics Using Darcy’s Law

Kalazić, Ana; Badrov, Tea; Schwarz, Ivana; Brnada, Snježana

doi:10.3390/polym15143048

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Incorporating Variable Porosity into the Determination of Effective Permeability in Interchanging Double Cloth Woven Fabrics Using Darcy’s Law

Department of Textile Design and Management, Faculty of Textile Technology Zagreb, University of Zagreb, Prilaz baruna Filipovića 28a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

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Polymers 2023, 15(14), 3048; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15143048

Submission received: 16 June 2023 / Revised: 6 July 2023 / Accepted: 10 July 2023 / Published: 14 July 2023

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Functionalised Fibers and Multifunctional Fabrics)

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Woven fabrics are widely used for thermal protection due to their porosity, which provides thermal insulation and breathability. This research focuses on investigating the influential parameters in the thermal protective properties of layer interchanging double cloth, including the woven structure and varying yarn fineness. The properties affecting the protective properties and comfort of multilayered woven fabrics include the fabric thickness, fabric porosity, and air permeability. Darcy’s law is applicable for determining the effective air permeability of woven fabrics. By understanding and controlling fabric porosity, it becomes possible to develop thermal protective clothing that combines improved comfort, cost-efficiency, and effectiveness. This study represents a novel approach for the clarification of airflow permeability behavior in complex structures of elastic multilayer woven fabrics using Darcy’s law. This innovative approach expands the understanding of permeability in fabrics beyond single-layer fabrics with vertical pores or 3D fabrics used in resin injection processes.

Keywords: woven fabric; layer interchanging double cloth; air permeability; Darcy flux; volume porosity

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Kalazić, A.; Badrov, T.; Schwarz, I.; Brnada, S. Incorporating Variable Porosity into the Determination of Effective Permeability in Interchanging Double Cloth Woven Fabrics Using Darcy’s Law. Polymers 2023, 15, 3048. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15143048

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Kalazić A, Badrov T, Schwarz I, Brnada S. Incorporating Variable Porosity into the Determination of Effective Permeability in Interchanging Double Cloth Woven Fabrics Using Darcy’s Law. Polymers. 2023; 15(14):3048. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15143048

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Kalazić, Ana, Tea Badrov, Ivana Schwarz, and Snježana Brnada. 2023. "Incorporating Variable Porosity into the Determination of Effective Permeability in Interchanging Double Cloth Woven Fabrics Using Darcy’s Law" Polymers 15, no. 14: 3048. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15143048

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Kalazić, A., Badrov, T., Schwarz, I., & Brnada, S. (2023). Incorporating Variable Porosity into the Determination of Effective Permeability in Interchanging Double Cloth Woven Fabrics Using Darcy’s Law. Polymers, 15(14), 3048. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15143048

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