TY - JOUR
TI - Effects of humid and hot environment on fiber composites in cooling towers
AU - Qiu Li
AU - Li Yong Gui
AU - Xiong Yan Ping
AU - Chen Xiao Dong
JN - Thermal Science
PY - 2021
VL - 25
IS - 2
SP - 1321
EP - 1328
PT - Article
AB - Polyvinyl chloride materials used in cooling towers always lead to damage and low efficiency due to the hot and humid environment. This paper suggests a glass fiber reinforced material for a better performance. An optimal fractal distribution-of glass fibers in the composite matrix is experimentally obtained when the fractal dimensions are between 0.6 and 0.9.