151-8015-00L Moisture Transport in Porous Media
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | J. Carmeliet, L. Fei, J. Huang, J. Zhao |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Abstract | Moisture transport and related degradation processes in porous materials; experimental determination of moisture transport properties; theory and application of pore network model for two-phase transport in porous media; flow in cracked and deformable porous media. |
| Learning objective | - Basic knowledge of moisture transport and related degradation processes in porous materials - Knowledge of experimental determination of moisture transport properties - Knowledge of pore network model and application to two-phase invasion percolation simulation - Application of knowledge to moisture transport in cracked materials and flow in deformable porous media |
| Content | 1. Introduction Moisture damage: problem statement, durability Applications: building materials, soil science, geoscience 2. Moisture transport: theory and application Description of moisture transport Determination of moisture transport properties Liquid transport in cracked materials, flow and transport in deformable porous media 3. Pore network model: theory and application Single- and two-phase pore network model: quasi-static and dynamic Exercise on quasi-static two-phase pore network model: invasion pattern, capillary pressure curve Application of pore network model in two-phase transport |
| Lecture notes | Handouts, supporting material and exercises are provided online via Moodle. |
| Literature | All material is provided online via Moodle. |