The statistical distributions of some fundamental variables (pore volume, local porosity, number of interparticles contacts) related to the geometry of the micro-configurations of particulate media composed of randomly disposed equal spherical granules are theoretically derived. The analysis is carried out through the methods of Statistical Mechanics, by maximizing the configurational entropy associated with the distribution of the local porosity or of the volume of pores. Theoretical results are compared with available experimental data. The role of fluctuations around the most probable distribution and their dependence on the total volume of the sample are highlighted.

Federico, F. (1989). Statistical analysis of fabric of granular soils. In Proceedings of the international conference on soil mechanics and foundation engineering (pp.707-711). Publ by A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Statistical analysis of fabric of granular soils

FEDERICO, FRANCESCO
1989-01-01

Abstract

The statistical distributions of some fundamental variables (pore volume, local porosity, number of interparticles contacts) related to the geometry of the micro-configurations of particulate media composed of randomly disposed equal spherical granules are theoretically derived. The analysis is carried out through the methods of Statistical Mechanics, by maximizing the configurational entropy associated with the distribution of the local porosity or of the volume of pores. Theoretical results are compared with available experimental data. The role of fluctuations around the most probable distribution and their dependence on the total volume of the sample are highlighted.
Proceedings of the 12th international conference on soil mechanics and foundation engineering
Rio de Janeiro, Br
13 August 1989 through 18 August 1989
Rilevanza internazionale
1989
Settore ICAR/07 - GEOTECNICA
English
Granular materials; mathematical models; porosity; statistical mechanics; microconfigurations; soil fabric;
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Federico, F. (1989). Statistical analysis of fabric of granular soils. In Proceedings of the international conference on soil mechanics and foundation engineering (pp.707-711). Publ by A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Federico, F
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