Modelling of Evaporation of Cough Droplets in Inhomogeneous Humidity Fields Using the Multi-component Eulerian-Lagrangian Approach

Overview

Journal Build Environ

Date 2020 Apr 15

PMID 32287977

Citations 44

Authors

Xiangdong Li

Yidan Shang

Yihuan Yan

Lin Yang

Jiyuan Tu

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Abstract

Summary: The study demonstrated the importance of considering inhomogeneous humidity field when modelling the evaporation and dispersion of cough droplets. The multi-component Eulerian-Lagrangian model presented in this study provides a comprehensive approach to address different influential factors in a wide parametric range, which will enhance the assessment of the health risks associated with droplet exposure.

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