Use Open and Closed Porosity to determine the connectivity of the pores to one or more domain boundaries. In the study of mechanical properties and structural integrity of porous materials, it is important to establish the pore morphology of the porous material. Morphological factors to be determined are the amount and percentage of open and closed pores, and the total pore volume percentage. Open pores are extensive networks of interconnected pores, leading from the surface to the core in any of the Cartesian directions. In contrast, isolated pores which do not open to the surface in any direction are referred to as closed pores.

The Open & Closed Porosity dialog opens when clicking the Edit… button.