Objective 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. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencescondensed matter physicssoft matter physicsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringliquid crystals Keywords 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) Topic(s) PEOPLE-2007-2-2.ERG - Marie Curie Action: "European Reintegration Grants" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-ERG-2008 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-ERG - European Re-integration Grants (ERG) Coordinator TALLINNA TEHNIKAUELIKOOLI KUEBERNEETIKA INSTITUUT EU contribution € 45 000,00 Address Akadeemia tee, 21 12618 TALLINN Estonia See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Juri Engelbrecht (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data