Modeling of physical properties of composite materials

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 37, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 411-422

  Torquato, S ^a  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROSTRUCTURE; OPTIMIZATION; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; TOMOGRAPHY; TOPOLOGY;

X RAY MICROTOMOGRAPHY;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 0033883075     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7683(99)00103-1     Document Type: Article

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