I am finding some conflicting literature on flow properties of metal foam/porous media. While some text books consider it as property of the porous media, some literature suggest that it vary with fluid.

1. Work of Dyga et al. - experimental determination of flow properties with air, water and oil - about 30% deviation in permeability (open access link : Article Influence of flow conditions and foam parameters on pressure...

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2. Word of Bodla et al. - microtomography based study - with air and water, up to 17% deviation in form drag coefficient, up to 2% variation in permeability (link :

  • Article Microtomography-Based Simulation of Transport through Open-C...

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3. Work of Wilson et al. - //Permeability and form coefficient are two main hydraulic properties that characterize any porous medium. Once determined, they are global parameters, i.e., valid for the entire porous medium. Under isothermal conditions, they are independent of the properties and flow conditions of the fluid flowing through the porous medium.// (link: Article Permeability and Form Coefficient Measurement of Porous Inse...

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What is the correct approach?

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