Theory of Temperature-Dependent Network Evolution in Composite Materials
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: We present a mathematical theory describing the temperature-dependent evolution of bonding networks in composite materials. The theory is formulated without phenomenological assumptions, deriving all results from first principles of statistical mechanics, graph theory, and continuum percolation. We define a complete mathematical framework for describing network evolution under thermal cycling, prove existence and uniqueness theorems for the evolution equations, derive exact scaling relations from renormalization group analysis, and establish universal bounds on network properties. The theory introduces no empirical parameters—all quantities are derived from fundamental constants and material-specific but measurable inputs. We prove that bonding networks evolve through four distinct topological phases characterized by computable invariants, and derive exact relations connecting microscopic connectivity to macroscopic mechanical response. This work provides a rigorous foundation for predicting and designing the temperature-dependent behavior of composite material systems.
Author: Prajapati, Satish
Institution: Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute
Language: English
Subfield: Condensed Matter Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7127306002
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