The Thermophysics of Porous Media

Models for the mechanical behavior of porous media introduced more than 50 years ago are still relied upon today but more recent work shows that they may sometimes violate the laws of thermodynamics. This monograph shows that physical consistency requires a unique description of dynamic processes that involve porous media and that new dynamic variables naturally enter into the large-scale description of porous media. The implications of the physical theory presented in this book are significant particularly in applications in geophysics and the petroleum industry. The Thermophysics of Porous Media offers a unique opportunity to examine the dynamic role that porosity plays in porous materials.