ANZIAM J. 47(EMAC2005) pp.C34--C47, 2006.
A simple mathematical model of wool scouring
J. F. Caunce | S. I. Barry | G. N. Mercer |
Abstract
The transport of contaminants in a wool scour bowl is modelled by advection diffusion equations. Averaging over the thin layers of wool and the water beneath gives two coupled differential equations clearly showing the contaminant interaction between the layers, and leading to simple asymptotic relationships.
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Authors
- J. F. Caunce
- S. I. Barry
- G. N. Mercer
- S. I. Barry
- School Physical, Environmental & Mathematical Sciences, University of New South Wales at ADFA, Canberra, Australia. mailto:s.barry@adfa.edu.au
Published June 22, 2006. ISSN 1446-8735
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