POROUS MATERIALS:

Fundamentals of Wetting, Penetration and Flow

June 10-12, 2008 (print this form)

• Absorption and Drainage
  
• Breakthrough Resistance
• Capillary Pressure
• Comfort and Protection Factors
• Forced Flow
• Heat and Water Vapor Transport
• Liquid Spreading
• Partitioning in Multi-Layers
• Permeability
• Pore Structure Characterization
• Pore Throat Distributions
• Pore Volume Distributions
• Wettability
• Wicking
  

• TRI/Autoporosimeter – Pore Volume Distribution Analyzer
• TRI/SCAN – Wettability Scanning Balance
• TRI/Upkin – Uptake Kinetics Measurement
• Image Analysis for Liquid Spreading, Absorption and Wicking

Course Highlights

• Review of Basic Concepts of Liquid/Liquid and Liquid/Solid Interfacial Phenomena
• Methods for Measuring Interfacial Forces
• Wetting Phenomena, Advancing and Receding Contact Angles
• Pore Structure Characterization
• Pore Size Distributions
• Liquid, Air, and Vapor Permeability
• Capillary Flow
• Wicking Phenomena
• Spontaneous Trans-planar Uptake
• Forced Penetration and Breakthrough
• Spreading of Liquids on Fibers and Nonwovens
• Heat and Water Vapor Transport through Porous Materials
• Special Topics:
  • Fiber-based Nanofluidics
  • Current Concepts in Protective Clothing
  • Liquid Film Left Behind a Moving Wet Wipe
• Demonstrations of Instrumentation and Techniques

   

The Faculty

Dr. Gerardo Callegari, Staff Scientist, TRI/Princeton, received his Ph.D. in Physics from Buenos Aires University, Argentina on the topic "Dewetting in simple geometries." Dr. Callegari's research interests include interfacial phenomena: wetting, de-wetting and movement of the contact line, as well as characterization of the transport properties of porous materials. He has written more than 60 publications and presentations in the field. He was awarded with the 3 consecutive Buenos Aires University research fellowships before joining TRI in 2003.

Dr. Ilya Tyomkin, Principal Scientist, TRI/Princeton is the inventor of automated liquid porosimetry, a versatile technique to study pore structure and wetting properties of porous materials. During a career with TRI that has spanned more than 20 years, Dr. Tyomkin has designed and developed a number of original research methodologies and instruments for fluid flow and materials characterization. He actively participates in numerous science and research projects for industrial companies.

Guest Lecturers

Dr. Phil Gibson, Materials Research Engineer, U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center has worked on research and development in the areas of heat and mass transfer through porous materials, ballistic protection, the development of novel chemical protective uniform materials, and blast protection. He has written or contributed to over 150 publications/reports/presentations and several patents.

Dr. Yash K. Kamath, President, Kamath Consulting Inc. recently retired from TRI following a 34-year career as a key contributor to numerous projects, including fiber finish distribution; carpet performance; dye transport phenomena; surface controlled properties of fibrous structures; and formaldehyde release from durable press fabrics. In 2002, Dr. Kamath was awarded an Honorary Membership to the Fiber Society in recognition of his outstanding career as a fiber and polymer scientist.

Dr. Konstantin Kornev, Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Clemson University is an expert in Hele-Shaw flows, flows through porous media, phase transitions in forced flows, flow and rheology of complex fluids, and micro and nanofluidics. Dr. Kornev received his MS in Mechanics and Mathematics and his PhD in Physics and Mathematics from Kazan State University, Russia. A former employee of TRI, Dr. Kornev has written a monograph on the subject of foams in porous media and has authored more than 60 technical papers.

Registration and Fees

Registration Deadline: April 15, 2008. All payments must be received by this date.

Multiple Registration Discount is for two or more attendees from the same company registering at the same time, for the same course.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made on or before April 15, 2008 will receive a refund in the amount of their payment, minus a $100 administrative fee. Cancellations made after April 15, 2008 will receive a refund in the amount of their payment, minus a $200 administrative fee. Registrations can be transferred to another course date or to another registrant at no charge.

Course Location: TRI/Princeton, 601 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, New Jersey

Accommodations: A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Residence Inn by Marriott, Princeton. Mention TRI/Princeton and the special room rate of $169 per night when making your reservations. Availability of this rate cannot be guaranteed after May 9, 2008. Check with the hotel about shuttle service to/from TRI/Princeton and all major airports.

Residence Inn by Marriott
3563 US Route 1, Princeton, NJ 08540

Reservations: call 609-799-0550 or fax 609-799-2626

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Telephone: 609-430-4828
Fax: 609-683-7149
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