Comparison of numerical simulations of barrier membranes with impermeable flakes

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 329, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 209-218

  Goodyer, Christopher E ^a   Bunge, Annette L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Barrier membrane; Diffusion; Finite element; Mathematical model; Permeability

Indexed keywords

BARRIER MEMBRANE; DIFFUSION; FINITE ELEMENT; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; PERMEABILITY;

CAPILLARITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FORECASTING; FUNCTIONS; LIQUIDS; MEMBRANES; MONTE CARLO METHODS; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

ARTICLE; MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY; MEMBRANE RESISTANCE; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIMULATION; STEADY STATE;

EID: 59849116168     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2008.12.047     Document Type: Article

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