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Microscopic and macroscopic modelling of foams
Author(s) -
Diebels Stefan,
Steeb Holger,
Ehlers Wolfgang
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
pamm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1617-7061
DOI - 10.1002/pamm.200310063
Subject(s) - homogenization (climate) , micromechanics , materials science , mechanics , composite material , physics , composite number , biodiversity , ecology , biology
The macroscopic behaviour of foams is influenced by the size and structure of the pores. Therefore, a Cosserat theory is motivated by a micromechanical beam model. A homogenization strategy is applied to the micromechanical model leading to results that are comparable to the predictions of the macroscopic Cosserat model.