Multi-scale modelling of waves of porous media with applications to acoustic control and biomechanics

Información del proyecto

MUSAL

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 655177

DOI

10.3030/655177

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 25 Marzo 2015

Fecha de inicio 1 Septiembre 2015

Fecha de finalización 31 Agosto 2017

Financiado con arreglo a

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Coste total

€ 195 454,80

Aportación de la UE

€ 195 454,80

Coordinado por

UNIVERSITY OF KEELE ROYAL CHARTER
United Kingdom

Objetivo

Novel techniques will be developed to model the mechanics of porous media and elucidate wave propagation characteristics in these complex two-component heterogeneous materials. This will establish a more rigorous theoretical framework and provide deeper physical insight than currently possible. The applications and natural occurrence of such media are widespread, with important applications in acoustics, bio-mechanics, geophysics and engineering. Within this proposal, two areas of application will be explored in collaboration with non-academic partners. Firstly, results will underpin methods to better control environmental noise. As can be seen from the EU’s Policy on Environmental Noise this is an issue of significant concern, the policy stating that “The largest impact of environmental noise is on annoyance and sleep disturbance, health effects of noise to which more than 30% of EU population may be exposed. The external costs of noise in the EU amounts to at least 0.35% of its GDP, but much higher values may be found as new findings become available. In general, it is considered amongst the most relevant environment & health problems, just behind the impact of air quality.” The methods developed will have significant application to acoustic optimisation and control. Besides acoustic optimisation, determination of wave characteristics and better modelling of porous media have profound implications in modelling bone. Bone is a heterogeneous material with a complex hierarchical structure, occurring in two main forms, a dense solid and a porous medium filled by a viscous marrow. The EU’s Executive Agency for Health and Consumers estimates that 22% of the EU population experience long-term muscle, bone and joint problems, from which significant economic and social issues result. The results we will obtain, and resulting methodologies established, will have far reaching implications for the detection and monitoring of a number of chronic bone and joint conditions.

Ámbito científico (EuroSciVoc)

• ciencias naturales › ciencias físicas › física atómica
• ciencias naturales › ciencias físicas › acústica
• ciencias naturales › ciencias de la tierra y ciencias ambientales conexas › ciencias ambientales › contaminación
• ciencias naturales › ciencias biológicas › biofísica
• ciencias naturales › ciencias de la tierra y ciencias ambientales conexas › geofísica

Programa(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions PROGRAMA PRINCIPAL
  
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility
  

Tema(s)

• MSCA-IF-2014-EF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF)
  

Régimen de financiación

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Convocatoria de propuestas

H2020-MSCA-IF-2014

Coordinador

UNIVERSITY OF KEELE ROYAL CHARTER

• Aportación neta de la UEn: € 195 454,80
• Dirección: KEELE UNIVERSITY FINANCE DPT ; ST5 5BG Keele ; Reino Unido
• Región: West Midlands (England) › Shropshire and Staffordshire › Staffordshire CC
• Tipo de actividad: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Coste total: € 195 454,80