Experiments have been conducted to study crack patterns forming in drying films of laponite. The patterns have been analysed to observe the self-similarity of the structure, with respect to crack width. Ped-size distributions and other features are also studied. We coarse-grain the pattern,...

The European Commission has set railway policy to encourage the liberalisation of the railway industry across all European Union member states. A single market for railway services is envisaged as a means to improve the competitiveness of the railways with other modes of transportation. A key...