Capillarity plays a crucial role in many natural and engineered systems, ranging from
nutrient delivery in plants to functional textiles for wear comfort or thermal heat pipes for heat …

Liquid composite moulding (LCM) of plant fibre composites has gained much attention for
the development of structural biobased composites. To produce quality composites, better …

We seek to address how air entrapment mechanisms during infiltration are influenced by the
wetting characteristics of the fluid and the pore network formed by the reinforcement. To this …

Hierarchical functionalization of flax fibers with ZnO nanostructures was achieved by
electroless deposition to improve the interfacial adhesion between the natural fibers and …

Over the years, a plethora of materials–natural and synthetic–have been engineered for the
sorption of substance molecules. Porous starch-based sorbents could improve storage …

Abstract Liquid Composite Moulding processes are considered as promising and effective to
manufacture structure composite parts reinforced with synthetic and natural fabrics. The …

Capillary-driven saturation of the reinforcing structure is an important aspect of liquid
composite molding processes. Interacting with the flow-induced saturation, process speed …

To understand liquid transport mechanisms in textiles for thermal comfort, the textile field has
developed standard test methods, such as vertical wicking or a droplet test. However …

Battery thermal management systems play a crucial role in maintaining the optimal
temperature range of lithium-ion batteries, ensuring their efficient operation and prolonged …

We investigate experimentally and numerically the effect of wettability on viscous-liquid
impregnation into a single layer of woven fibers confined between the parallel plates. In our …