Effect of pore morphology on fluid flow through track-etched polycarbonate membrane

Tamkang Journal of Science and Engineering

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 127-132

  Tung, Kuo Lun ^a   Chang, Ya Ling ^a   Chuang, Ching Jung ^a  

^a CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Flow Field; Flow Resistance; Polycarbonate Membrane; Pore Morphology

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DEPOSITION; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; ETCHING; FILTRATION; FLOW PATTERNS; GAMMA RAYS; MORPHOLOGY; PORE SIZE; POROUS MATERIALS; PRESSURE DROP;

FLOW FIELD; FLOW RESISTANCE; POLYCARBONATE MEMBRANES; PORE MORPHOLOGY;

POLYCARBONATES;

EID: 2942589261     PISSN: 15606686     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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