Journal article
Beyond inhalation protection: Assessing cloth mask effectiveness as source control devices
Abstract
This study investigates the effectiveness of cloth masks as source control devices during violent respiratory events such as coughing and sneezing. Utilizing a novel experimental platform integrating a mechanical cough simulator and high-speed laser visualization, we quantitatively assess the filtration efficiency of various cloth mask materials. Our results reveal significant variability in the cumulative escaped droplet volume across …
Authors
Masouminia M; Irannezhad A; Laengert S; de Lannoy C-F; Clase C; Zhao B
Journal
Physics of Fluids, Vol. 36, No. 11,
Publisher
AIP Publishing
Publication Date
November 1, 2024
DOI
10.1063/5.0237735
ISSN
1070-6631