Journal of Theoretical
and Applied Mechanics
36, 3, pp. 657-679, Warsaw 1998
and Applied Mechanics
36, 3, pp. 657-679, Warsaw 1998
Homogenisation theories applied to porous media mechanics
The present paper surveys and compares methods of homogenisation applied to porous media mechanics. In particular, it details the methods: volumetric averaging, averaging by weight, self-consistent, asymptotic homogenisation method for periodic structures as well as two-scale convergence. The closure hypothesis for a representative volume element has been discussed.
Keywords: porous media; representative volume element; homogenisation