FLUID-FLOW THROUGH BASIC WEAVES OF MONOFILAMENT FILTER CLOTH

The effects of woven structures on fluid now through basic weaves of m onofilament filter cloths are studied numerically using the fluid-flow software FLUENT. The now pattern and resistance to flow in the inters tices are obtained as results of the numerical solution. The results s how that the construction of the fabric pores has a significant influe nce on now pattern in the interstices and downstream. Plain weave give s the highest fluid now resistance, while satin weave has the lowest w ith the same thread count.