Objectif The central topic of this proposal is Mesoscopic Continuum Physics, a theory which is situated between microscopic description which focusses on the individual particle and uses statistical methods and macroscopic phenomenological continuum mechanics, which usually does not take into account microstructure. Mesoscopic Continuum Physics combines aspects of both, it uses the continuum point of view and includes the distribution function as a statistical element. The mesoscopic continuum theory had been developed in the field of liquid crystals, but since then has been successfully applied to theoretical description of granular media and has also been introduced in damage mechanics (micro-cracks). Nevertheless there are only very few numerical calculations in this field, which is due to the fact that the mesoscopic continuum theory uses a higher dimensional space. In special cases like e.g. twist-waves the dimensionality can be reduced.The idea is to use the finite element method and to compare the results with simulations in the field of mechanics with internal variables. Champ scientifique natural sciencesphysical sciencescondensed matter physicssoft matter physicsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringliquid crystals Mots‑clés Natural sciences liquid crystals mesoscopic continuum theory numerical methods Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Thème(s) PEOPLE-2007-2-2.ERG - Marie Curie Action: "European Reintegration Grants" Appel à propositions FP7-PEOPLE-ERG-2008 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement MC-ERG - European Re-integration Grants (ERG) Coordinateur TALLINNA TEHNIKAUELIKOOLI KUEBERNEETIKA INSTITUUT Contribution de l’UE € 45 000,00 Adresse Akadeemia tee, 21 12618 TALLINN Estonie Voir sur la carte Type d’activité Research Organisations Contact administratif Juri Engelbrecht (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée