TY - BOOK ID - 66184790 TI - Views on microstructures in granular materials AU - Mariano, Paolo Maria AU - Mortara, Giuseppe AU - Giovine, Pasquale PY - 2020 SN - 3030492672 3030492664 PB - Cham, Switzerland : BirkhaÌuser, DB - UniCat KW - Mathematical models. KW - Engineering geology. KW - Engineering—Geology. KW - Foundations. KW - Hydraulics. KW - Applied mathematics. KW - Engineering mathematics. KW - Mechanics. KW - Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics. KW - Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics. KW - Applications of Mathematics. KW - Classical Mechanics. KW - Classical mechanics KW - Newtonian mechanics KW - Physics KW - Dynamics KW - Quantum theory KW - Engineering KW - Engineering analysis KW - Mathematical analysis KW - Flow of water KW - Water KW - Fluid mechanics KW - Hydraulic engineering KW - Jets KW - Architecture KW - Building KW - Structural engineering KW - Underground construction KW - Caissons KW - Earthwork KW - Masonry KW - Soil consolidation KW - Soil mechanics KW - Walls KW - Civil engineering KW - Geology, Economic KW - Models, Mathematical KW - Simulation methods KW - Mathematics KW - Flow KW - Distribution KW - Details KW - Geology KW - Granular materials. KW - Bulk solids KW - Materials UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:66184790 AB - This contributed volume provides an up-to-date overview of the mechanics of granular materials, ranging from sparse media to soils. With chapters exploring state-of-the-art theoretical, experimental, and applied trends in the study of granular matter in various states, readers will be motivated to learn about the current challenges and potential avenues of exploration in this active area of research. Including a variety of perspectives, this volume will be a valuable reference for audiences in a number of fields. Specific topics covered include: X-ray tomography techniques for analyzing sand Evaluation of effective stress in unsaturated soils Hyper-plasticity Wave propagation in granular systems Partly saturated porous media Multi-scale approaches to the dynamics of sparse media Views on Microstructures in Granular Materials is an ideal resource for PhD students and researchers in applied mathematics, solid-state physics, civil engineering, and mechanical engineering. ER -