Abstract In this work, combined experimental and fractal nature analysis procedures are proposed in order to both model and design mechanical properties of porous ceramics. Several porous ceramics samples have been considered both from an in-situ experimental campaign and from the literature. Microstructural information concerning pore size distribution has been approximated by the Intermingled Fractal units (IFU) approach and effective mechanical properties are derived by a simple discrete model. The capability of the proposed methodology to reproduce high-scattered mechanical properties is fully shown and a comparison with classical bounds and estimates is also reported. Finally, the combined experimental, fractal nature analysis and homogenisation scheme is implemented as a design procedure for the technological production of advanced porous ceramics.

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从自然几何到材料设计：用于预测实验弹性特性的高级分形自然分析

摘要 在这项工作中，为了模拟和设计多孔陶瓷的力学性能，提出了结合实验和分形性质分析的程序。已经从原位实验活动和文献中考虑了几种多孔陶瓷样品。有关孔径分布的微观结构信息已通过混合分形单位 (IFU) 方法近似计算，有效的机械性能由简单的离散模型得出。所提出的方法再现高散射机械特性的能力得到了充分展示，并且还报告了与经典界限和估计值的比较。最后，结合实验，