Mathematical Physics - Volume II - Numerical Methods

6.1 Introduction

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Figure 6.1: Examples of discontinuous and heterogeneous material systems with representative spatial scales. (a) epoxy-cemented glass bead material (courtesy of Idar Larsen (SINTEF) and Prof. Rune M. Holt (NTNU)), (b) ultralight metalic microlattice (on Dandelion, courtesy of Dr. Tobias A. Schaedler), (c) Gypsum sand (photgraphed by Prof. Mark A. Wilson), (d) concrete, (e) soil, (f) asphalt, (g) particle composite (Kerrock ® 9057 – aluminum hydroxide particles with acrylic binder), (h) rock (Travertine /top/ and Nero Marinace Granite /bottom/), (i) rock masiffs (courtesy of Prof. Radojica Lapcevic). (Note: black/white rectangles indicate length scales.)