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Modeling of Moisture Diffusion in Permeable Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites Using Heterogeneous Hybrid Moisture Element Method

De-Shin Liu¹, Zhen-Wei Zhuang¹, Shaw-Ruey Lyu^2,3, Cho-Liang Chung⁴, Pai-Chen Lin¹

1 Advanced Institute of Manufacturing for High-tech Innovations and Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chung Cheng University, 168, University Rd., Min-Hsiung, Chia-Yi, 621,Taiwan, R.O.C.
2 Corresponding author. Tel.: +886-5-2648000 (Ext: 5901); fax.: +886-5-2648000 E-mail address: srlyu@ms5.hinet.net
3 The Joint Center, Tzu Chi General Hospital, Chia-yi, 621, Taiwan, R.O.C.
4 Department of Materials Science and Engineering, I-Shou University, No. 1, section 1, Shiuecheng Road, Dashu Shiang, Kaohsiung Country, Taiwan, 840, R.O.C.