Membrane / Surface-Area Model
Interactive engineering workspace: define a baseline membrane, modify parameters, and immediately see physical and performance consequences.
Engineering estimates only — not safety certification or code compliance. Results must be independently validated by a qualified engineer.
§1 Baseline vs Modified Configuration
Define the reference membrane and a modified variant. Fields that differ from baseline are highlighted.
Baseline
Geometry
Material / Porosity
fraction
fraction
Area & Performance Model
×
×
mol/(m²·s)
Geometric area100 cm²
Accessible area100 cm²
Effective area100 cm²
Mass8.8 g
Modified
Geometry
Material / Porosity
fraction
fraction
Area & Performance Model
×
×
mol/(m²·s)
Geometric area100 cm²
Accessible area100 cm²
Effective area100 cm²
Mass8.8 g
§2 Surface Area Equivalency
Compare baseline vs modified area under an explicit, selectable definition.
Surface Area Equivalency
Comparing: Effective Area — Model-adjusted area used by performance.
Baseline
100 cm²
Modified
100 cm²
Difference
0 cm²
Change
0 %
Equivalency ratio (Modified / Baseline): 1.000×
Modified is equivalent to baseline.
§3 Performance & Mass Comparison
All calculated metrics, baseline vs modified, with inspectable calculations.
Performance & Mass Comparison
| Metric | Baseline | Modified | Change | Calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geometric Area | 100 cm2 | 100 cm2 | +0cm2 | |
| Lateral Surface Area | 100 cm2 | 100 cm2 | +0cm2 | |
| Accessible Area[assumption] | 100 cm2 | 100 cm2 | +0cm2 | |
| Effective Area | 100 cm2 | 100 cm2 | +0cm2 | |
| Thickness | 1 mm | 1 mm | +0mm | |
| Membrane Volume | 10 cm3 | 10 cm3 | +0cm3 | |
| Solid Volume | 4 cm3 | 4 cm3 | +0cm3 | |
| Pore Volume | 6 cm3 | 6 cm3 | +0cm3 | |
| Membrane Mass | 8.8 g | 8.8 g | +0g | |
| Effective Area / Mass | 1.14 m2/kg | 1.14 m2/kg | +0m2/kg | |
| Effective Area / Volume | 1000 m2/m3 | 1000 m2/m3 | +0m2/m3 | |
| Mass / Effective Area | 0.88 kg/m2 | 0.88 kg/m2 | +0kg/m2 | |
| Calculated Performance[assumption] | 1.000e-5 mol/s | 1.000e-5 mol/s | +0mol/s |
§4 Change Summary
Live deltas of key inputs and outputs.
Change Summary (BASELINE → MODIFIED)
Inputs
length—
width—
thickness—
porosity—
solid density—
Eff. area factor—
Outputs
Effective Area+0.0%
Membrane Mass+0.0%
Effective Area / Mass+0.0%
Calculated Performance+0.0%
§5 Sensitivity Analysis
Drag a slider to see how one variable drives a selected performance metric.
Sensitivity Analysis
Porosity: 0.6 fractionEffective Area: 100 cm2 (+0.0% vs baseline)
Yellow marker = baseline configuration. Blue marker = current slider probe. Curve is the model response across the swept range.
§6 2D Parameter Map
Explore performance across a two-variable parameter space (advanced).
§7 Find Equivalent Design
Search for alternative configurations that match a target metric (advanced).
§8 Scenario Comparison
Save, duplicate, and compare multiple membrane designs (advanced).