Characterization of anisotropy in porous media by means of linear intercept measurements

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 1243-1264

  Inglis, D ^a   Pietruszczak, S ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anisotropy; Computed tomography; Fabric tensor; Microstructure; Trabecular bone

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; MICROSTRUCTURE; PORE SIZE; POROUS MATERIALS;

FABRIC DESCRIPTORS;

ANISOTROPY;

ANISOTROPIC MEDIUM; POROUS MEDIUM;

EID: 0037370776     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7683(02)00595-4     Document Type: Article

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