The modelling of the pore space begins with Petrovic et al.
[2] when they used a medical CT
system to effectively measure bulk density variations in soil. Also, when Hainsworth and Aylmore
[3] used a custom laboratory gamma-ray system to determine the spatial distribution of water in a
soil column. Then a series of models have been created only for the purpose of quantifying the pore
network structure, it was viewed as the pore objects and their links [4], or as pore-bodies and pore-
throats [5]. Macropore length, branching intensity, mean vertical deviation and topological
parameters such as connectivity were estimated as well. Relatively simple to compute, these
operations are implemented in analysis packages such as Khoros, Micromorph and Image-J [16].
Our knowledge of the many physical and chemical processes taking place within porous
media has greatly benefited from earlier studies in mathematical and computer modelling of pore
space. In [13], Garboczi et al. used the spherical harmonic function to construct a 3D analytical
mathematical model of different type of porous media (sand, lunar soil, stainless powder…). Pierret
et al. (1999). Pierret et al. (2002) assessed the macropore size distribution using the concept of
mathematical morphology [15]. (Capowiez et al. 2003) The paper [17] presents a valuable
contribution to the field of porous media characterization. The authors describe the development of
a MATLAB code that can be used to compute the geometric tortuosity of unconsolidated porous
media from 3D images. Moreover, [10] showed how crucial it is to include exact pore geometries
from imaging methods like X-ray micro-tomography in order to accurately simulate multiphase
flow events in porous media.
The foundation for comprehending fluid flow and solute transport in porous materials
through the creation of conceptual models and analytical solutions was established by the authors in
[8]. [9] presented sophisticated computational tools to represent intricate fluid-solid interactions at
the microscopic level, including pore-scale modelling and lattice Boltzmann methods. In [11], they
created 3D images using a mapping technique. It consists on correlating 2D images of fractures in
rock to a 3D data of the studied rock. Then, after building several discrete fracture network they
were able to determine the CO2 flow in order to minimize the potential leakage. Same purpose in
[12], they mapped out the geometry and spatial distribution of each 2D image's pore, solid, and
gravel components in order to rebuild the corresponding 3D approximation.
The study of pore space can help us to understand the microscale fluid and particle dynamics
within filtration systems is essential for optimizing their efficiency and performance [6] likewise to
comprehend the continuous evolution of the excavation and construction activities in subsurface
rock masses to ensure the safety and stability of underground engineering projects [7]. The authors
conducted a research on the identification of roots by using x-ray computed tomography and they
quantify the x-ray CT data with help of transform software of spyglass corp because roots are
important organs for serving water and nutrient uptake [14].
We can say that the pore space has been the center of interset of many scientists and
different researchers in order to understand the microlife that occurs within.
