A model for the retention of particles in evolving fibre networks

C. T.J. Dodson*, W. W. Sampson

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A model is presented for the entrapment of a distribution of particles by a distribution of pores. The fraction of particles retained and their distribution of sizes can be calculated for evolving and static porous structures. For evolving structures the change in distribution and fractional retention through the structure can be calculated. Also, the variance in these parameters between zones in the plane of the sheet can be calculated. The agreement between the theory and experimental data is good. The theory has relevance to the retention of fillers and fines in the papermaking process and to more general problems of stochastic porous media.

Original languageEnglish
Pages1161-1174
Number of pages14
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 1997
EventTransactions of the 11th Fundamental Research Symposium in: teh Fundamentals of Papermaking Materials - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Duration: 1 Sept 19971 Sept 1997

Conference

ConferenceTransactions of the 11th Fundamental Research Symposium in: teh Fundamentals of Papermaking Materials
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityCambridge
Period1/09/971/09/97

Keywords

  • fibers
  • fillers
  • papermaking
  • porous materials
  • computational methods
  • mathematical models
  • molecular structure

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