Table 1 Details of the simulation domains for mono-disperse sphere packing, bi-disperse sphere packing, and tri-disperse sphere packing (ds is the diameter of the spheres used in the packing shown in Fig. 1).
Porous media | Grid points | Size (µm3) | Porosity (%) | Structure | Hydraulic diameter (µm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mono-disperse | 401 × 401 × 401 | 418.9 × 418.9 × 418.9 | 37 | 40 spheres (ds = 130.3 µm) | 51.3 |
Bi-disperse | 501 × 501 × 501 | 428.2 × 428.2 × 428.2 | 35 | 60 spheres (ds = 115.2 µm) 30 spheres (ds = 57.6 µm) | 39.7 |
Tri-disperse | 501 × 501 × 501 | 432.9 × 432.9 × 432.9 | 34 | 30 spheres (ds = 130 µm) 30 spheres (ds = 97.5 µm) 30 spheres (ds = 65 µm) | 39.1 |
