Application of a micromechanics model to the overall properties of heterogeneous graphite

Abstract This paper deals with the overall properties of polycrystalline graphite, a material mainly composed of voids and dense inhomogeneities embedded in a less dense matrix. First, we examine the overall average elastic properties and conductivities of such a material. Second, we evaluate the void shape effects on the overall Young’s modulus. Finally, we compare the results obtained from the analytical model with experimental data from radiolytic oxidation of graphite.