Relationship between pore fluid velocity distribution and pore size distribution

This study investigated the normalized velocity magnitude distribution and normalized pore volume distribution in different porous media with porosity between 13.5% and 85%, including sandstones, carbonates, synthetic silica, sphere packings and fiber scaffolds. It was found that both velocity magnitude and pore size follow the same distribution. These results allow the prediction of the velocity distribution in a porous medium when its pore structure is known or tuning the velocity by controlling the pore structure.

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This study examined the relationship between velocity magnitude distribution and pore size distribution in different porous media. The results showed that both velocity magnitude and pore size followed the same distribution pattern. This finding has implications for predicting velocity distribution in porous media and controlling velocity by manipulating pore structure.