Heat and Mass Transfer Analysis of Fabric in the Tenter Frame

摘要

A mathematical model is developed for heat and mass transfer analysis of fabric in the tenter frame. Using the model, the calculated transient fabric temperatures in the tenter frame agree well with the experimental values measured by Beard. Variations in temperature and moisture content distribution are solved using the finite-difference method. The effects of operation parameters, such as temperature and humidity in the tenter, initial moisture content of the fabric, and heat and mass transfer coefficients, are examined using the model.