RT Journal Article T1 Porosity enhancement by the utilization of screening patterns in electro-perforated paper webs A1 García García, Joan A1 Miranda, Enrique A1 Martínez Cisneros, Cynthia Susana A1 Alonso Chamarro, Julián A1 Viladoms, L. A1 de Mariscal, P. AB In this work, a technique to enhance the porosity of electro-perforated paper webs using screening matrices is described. The proposed approach relies on the confining effect that acts on a train of sparks when forced to pass through a small hole pierced through a ceramic substrate located in-between two needle-like electrodes. It is shown how the maximum porosity level achievable by the electro-perforation process depends on the drag distance parameter. Since the proposed method is aimed at reducing the latter, an eventual enhancement of the number of perforations per unit area can be obtained. The method has been experimentally tested. It is worth mentioning the suitability of the matrix-aided paper perforation process for its use in industrial environments. PB Elsevier SN 0304-3886 YR 2010 FD 2010-04-01 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10016/31353 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10016/31353 LA eng DS e-Archivo RD 27 abr. 2024