Numerical simulation of virus diffusion in facemask during breathing cycles

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 48, Issue 19-20, 2005, Pages 4229-4242

  Yi, Li ^a   Fengzhi, Li ^a   Qingyong, Zhu ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Breathing cycles; Filtration; Mask; Virus transfer

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONDENSATION; DESORPTION; DIFFUSION; EVAPORATION; FIBERS; MOISTURE;

BREATHING CYCLE; MOLECULAR DIFFUSION; VIRUS DIFFUSION; VIRUS TRANSFER;

VIRUSES;

VIRUS;

EID: 22644440852     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2005.03.030     Document Type: Article

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