The pore size distribution (PSD) of the void space is widely used to predict a range of processes in soils. Unlike with other soil characteristics, e.g., porosity and specific surface area, for which there is a clear consensus over the estimation approach, there is no general agreement, nor a clear sense of direction regarding an appropriate method for estimating PSDs. In this general context, the objective of this thesis is to review existing PSD estimation methods from both a theoretical and practical perspective, and to compare their performance on a selection of synthetic 2D/3D images as well as X-ray CT images of soils of different types.
Preliminary scope of work in English
The pore size distribution (PSD) of the void space is widely used to predict a range of processes in soils. Unlike with other soil characteristics, e.g., porosity and specific surface area, for which there is a clear consensus over the estimation approach, there is no general agreement, nor a clear sense of direction regarding an appropriate method for estimating PSDs. In this general context, the objective of this thesis is to review existing PSD estimation methods from both a theoretical and practical perspective, and to compare their performance on a selection of synthetic 2D/3D images as well as X-ray CT images of soils of different types.
