Hydrodynamics in Packed Textile Beds

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Abstract
The rate of fluid flow in fabrics is an important factor in textile finishing and cleaning processes. The overall permeability of a textile material is determined by the fluid flows in and between the yarns of a fabric. Various theoretical models are briefly presented for estimating the part played by both types of pores and for calculating permeability coefficients. The features of fluid flow in cotton and polyester cloth are inaccurately described by most models, emphasizing the need for further research into and experimental determination of the permeability of packed textile beds.