Pore networks subjected to variable connectivity and geometrical restrictions: A simulation employing a multicore system

摘要

Pore networks considering variable connectivity and geometrical restrictions among voids of assorted sizes are simulated using an 8-multicore computing system. The topology of the resulting networks is visualized in terms of the sizes and connectivity of the pores through color graphics. Results allow the calculation of percolation thresholds, correlation lengths among pores, fractal dimensions of percolation clusters, and conditional probabilities among connected pore sizes. Besides, it is possible to observe disconnected pore islands of different sizes, depending on the structural correlation among pores. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.