Track 6: Relation Between Microstructure and Properties: Modeling and Characterization

This publication is part of the proceedings of the Biot-Bažant Conference on Engineering Mechanics and Physics of Porous Materials, which took place virtually on June 1-3, 2021.

Designing and controlling the linear and non-linear mechanical response of materials as complex as concrete and granular or porous solids require unravelling the link between microscopic structure or processes and macroscopic properties. Nano and microscale spectroscopy, mechanics and imaging, molecular and mesoscale modeling or other discrete computational methods are central to build the bridge to continuum mechanics theories that can predict emergence of plasticity, yielding, flow localization or creep. This Track will cover the latest discussions on characterization techniques, modeling approaches and theoretical/computational developments over different lengthscales. Contributions combining modeling and experimental studies and bringing novel insight into emerging material properties are particularly welcome.

Concrete Chair: Emanuela Del Gado (USA)

Poromechanics Chair: Christian Hellmich (Austria)