An Improved Mathematical Simulation of the Coupled Diffusion of Moisture and Heat in Wool Fabric

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 69, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 760-768

  Li, Yi ^a   Luo, Zhongxuan ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEATING; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MOISTURE TRANSFER; SORPTION; WOOL FABRIC;

EID: 0032725938     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004051759906901010     Document Type: Article

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