TY - JOUR
TI - Effect of fabric surface's cleanliness on its moisture/air permeability
AU - Han Chunyu
AU - He Ji-Huan
JN - Thermal Science
PY - 2021
VL - 25
IS - 2
SP - 1517
EP - 1521
PT - Article
AB - A fabric's moisture/air permeability is a main factor for the fabric design  for advanced applications, and no theoretical model was available in  literature for an optimal permeability. In this paper, we use the  capillary-like effect to elucidate the permeability property, and the effect  of nano/micro particles on the fabric's surface on the permeability is  studied by the geometric potential theory. Our theoretical analysis shows  that an unclean surface gives a negative impact on the permeability. A  superhydrophobic surface is needed to design a good and lasting moisture/air  permeability.