A missing mass method to measure the open porosity of porous solids

Authors

  • Emmanuelle Gros GAUS, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Qué. J1K 2R1, Canada
  • Raymond Panneton GAUS, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Qué. J1K 2R1, Canada

Keywords:

Atmospheric humidity, Buoyancy, Differential equations, Error analysis, Foams, Gain control, Isotherms, Measurements, Porosity, Porous materials, Vacuum applications, Air cavities, Balance readability, Mass density, Open porosity

Abstract

A non limitative method is discussed to evaluate the open porosity of air-saturated porous materials. The proposed method deduces the open porosity through the experimental determination of the volume of the solid phase of a porous aggregate. The proposed missing mass method time efficient and does not assume isothermal conditions for the test. The results show that the last three meters can be eliminated if the ambient air density is measured using the missing mass as per the first test.

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Published

2004-09-01

How to Cite

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Gros E, Panneton R. A missing mass method to measure the open porosity of porous solids. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2004 Sep. 1 [cited 2026 May 1];32(3):20-1. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/1607

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2004)

Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

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