A 4D soil-structure interaction model testing apparatus
A new three-axis loading frame has been developed to enable real-time visualization of in-
situ soil and rock structure interactions via X-ray tomography during small-scale model …
situ soil and rock structure interactions via X-ray tomography during small-scale model …
Updated Lagrangian unsaturated periporomechanics for extreme large deformation in unsaturated porous media
Unsaturated periporomechanics is a strong nonlocal poromechanics based on peridynamic
state and effective force state concept. In the previous periporomechnics the total …
state and effective force state concept. In the previous periporomechnics the total …
Hybrid continuum–discrete simulation of granular impact dynamics
Granular impact—the dynamic intrusion of solid objects into granular media—is widespread
across scientific and engineering applications including geotechnics. Existing approaches to …
across scientific and engineering applications including geotechnics. Existing approaches to …
Coupled hydromechanical modelling of cone penetration in layered liquefiable soils
Soil layering modifies cone penetration measurements when the cone is close to layer
boundaries. Transition zone and thin-layer effects appear, complicating interpretation. To …
boundaries. Transition zone and thin-layer effects appear, complicating interpretation. To …
[HTML][HTML] Localization patterns emerging in CPTu tests in a saturated natural clay soil
In this work, the mechanics of cone penetration during CPTu tests in Osaka clay, a natural
structured silty clay, was investigated with the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM). To …
structured silty clay, was investigated with the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM). To …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of excavation size, rate, orientation, and depth on the hydromechanical response of argillaceous rocks
In this study, a sensitivity analysis is performed to investigate the effects of excavation size,
rate, orientation, and depth on the hydromechanical response of Callovo-Oxfordian (COx) …
rate, orientation, and depth on the hydromechanical response of Callovo-Oxfordian (COx) …
[HTML][HTML] Large deformation numerical assessment of rock anchor response under axial loading for offshore renewable energy applications
The study presented in this paper aims to advance the current understanding of Rock
Anchor (RA) performance under axial loading through large deformation numerical …
Anchor (RA) performance under axial loading through large deformation numerical …
Data-driven modeling of granular matter's elastic nonlinearity by volume constraint
Traditional analytic homogenization methods of granular micromechanics limit the maximum
predicted effective Poisson's ratio to at most 1/4 for strain-driven constitutive models …
predicted effective Poisson's ratio to at most 1/4 for strain-driven constitutive models …
[HTML][HTML] A dynamic large-deformation particle finite element method for geotechnical applications based on Abaqus
In this paper, the application of Abaqus-based particle finite element method (PFEM) is
extended from static to dynamic large deformation. The PFEM is based on periodic mesh …
extended from static to dynamic large deformation. The PFEM is based on periodic mesh …
An Efficient Damage-Plasticity DEM Contact Model for Highly Porous Rocks
A novel discrete element method (DEM) model is proposed to better reproduce the
behaviour of porous soft rocks. With the final goal of simulating pile penetration problems …
behaviour of porous soft rocks. With the final goal of simulating pile penetration problems …