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A distinct element method numerical investigation of compaction processes in highly porous cemented granular materials

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Dattola, G., Di Prisco, Claudio, Redaelli, Irene and Utili, Stefano (2014) A distinct element method numerical investigation of compaction processes in highly porous cemented granular materials. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 38 (11). pp. 1101-1130. doi:10.1002/nag.2241

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Abstract

In this paper, the results of an oedometric numerical test campaign, performed by means of a 3D Discrete Element Code on idealised cemented granular cylindrical specimens, are illustrated. The idealised microstructure taken into account is characterised by the following: (i) rigid grains bonded to one another; (ii) a high void ratio; and (iii) two different families of voids: the micro and the macro-voids.

The compaction process developing within the specimens, as well as the localization along tabular zones of pure compressive deformation (compaction banding) that in some cases takes place, are discussed. The influence on the evolution of this peculiar strain localization process of many microstructural/numerical parameters like material porosity, macro-void size, the constitutive relationship adopted for the bonds and the bond damage rate is analysed.

Tests for different values of porosity were run. Below a certain porosity threshold value, the onset of mixed modes of localisation was detected whereas the increase in the macro-void size is observed to favour the onset of instability.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Engineering
Journal or Publication Title: International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN: 0363-9061
Official Date: 10 August 2014
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DateEvent
10 August 2014Published
10 January 2014UNSPECIFIED
Volume: 38
Number: 11
Page Range: pp. 1101-1130
DOI: 10.1002/nag.2241
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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