[HTML][HTML] A macroscopic model for predicating stepwise crystalline swelling of montmorillonite

W Dai, Y Chen, Y Li, W Ye, Q Wang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
Bentonite, as an optimal buffer material in high-level radioactive waste (HLRW) repository, is
usually unsaturated and sensitive to relative humidity (RH) conditions. Accurately modelling …

Micro-mesoscale swelling correlations in compacted bentonite upon hydration

W Dai, Y Chen, Y Li, W Ye… - Canadian Geotechnical …, 2024 - cdnsciencepub.com
Compacted bentonite, a crucial component of engineered barrier systems, displays
complicated swelling deformability owing to its unique multiscale structure. This study …

Self-sealing behavior of annular technological voids between compacted bentonite blocks: insights from the macro-and micro-perspectives

K Li, Y Chen, W Ye, Q Wang - Acta Geotechnica, 2025 - Springer
Comprehensively understanding the self-sealing behavior of technological voids is essential
for modeling the hydromechanical performance of the bentonite engineering barrier. In this …

Modelling Hydraulic and Swelling Pressure Characteristics of Bentonite Buffer Material for High-Level Nuclear Waste Containment Conditions

S Dadhich, TV Bharat - Indian Geotechnical Journal, 2024 - Springer
High-level nuclear waste management is crucial from the environmental safety and health
perspectives. The high-level nuclear waste consists of radioactive elements in a slurry state …