Cumulative volume of absorbed liquid (Liquid transport in porous media)

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Cumulative volume of absorbed liquid (Liquid transport in porous media) formula
V
the cumulative volume of absorbed liquid
S
the sorptivity of the medium, with dimensions m*s-1/2
A
the cross-sectional area that is wetted on one end
t
time of the process

Formula description

When a dry porous medium, such as a brick or a wick, is brought into contact with a liquid, it will start absorbing the liquid at a rate which decreases over time. This is a kind of cappillary action.

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Cumulative volume of absorbed liquid (Liquid transport in porous media) formula
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References

  1. Wikipedia: the cumulative volume of absorbed liquid (Liquid transport in porous media).

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