Physical Mechanics of Porous Solids addresses the physics and mechanics of deformable porous materials, whose porous space is filled by one or several fluid mixtures interacting with the solid matrix. Thermodynamics, as a common language to both solid mechanics and physical chemistry, is used as a framework tothe discussion of this topic, in order to bridge the gap between these two readerships, and as such the book begins with a solid review of thermodynamics of deformable solids. The material is organized in such a way that individual phases are explored, followed by coupled problems of increasing complexity. Keyaspects are looked in to one at a time, allowing the reader to build a solid understanding of the physical processes occurring in the fluids and then porous solids. This is subsequently used as a foundation in the discussion of coupled problems involving deformation of the porous matrix and the migration of the fluids. Chapters include Fluid Mixtures; The Porous Solid; The Saturated Poroelastic Solid; Deformation-Flow Coupling; Capillarity; Confined Phase Transition; The Unsaturated Poroelastic Solid; Charged Porous Solids and The Poroplastic Solid. Practical examples are also given in the book, such as the drying and shrinkage of materials, the effects of air bubbles and the consolidation ofsoil.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-72135-3
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 281
- Fecha Publicación: 23/07/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés