Adaptive integration of constitutive rate equations

In finite element calculations the constitutive model plays a key role. The evaluation of the stress response of the constitutive relation for a given strain increment, which is a time integration in the case of models of the rate type, is a typical sub task in such calculations. Adaptive behaviour of the time integration is essential to assure numerical stability and to control the accuracy of the solution. An adaptive second order semi-implicit method is developed in this paper. Its numerical behaviour is compared with an adaptive second order explicit scheme. The two proposed methods control the local error and guarantee numerical stability of the time integration. We include several numerical geotechnical element tests using hypoplasticity with intergranular strain. The element tests simulate the behaviour of a finite element method based on the displacement formulation.     

Numerical study on finite element implementation of hypoplastic models

A comprehensive numerical study on finite element implementation of hypoplastic models is presented. Two crucial aspects, local integration of the constitutive equations (the local problem) and forming tangent operators for Newton–Raphson iteration (the global problem), are investigated. For solving the local problem, different integration algorithms, including explicit and implicit methods, are examined using tri-axial compression tests and incremental stress response envelopes, as well as typical boundary value problems. For solving global problems, three different ways of generating the tangent operator are compared. The numerical evidences indicate that, in terms of accuracy, efficiency and robustness, explicit methods with substepping and error control are the best choices for constitutive integration of hypoplastic models while the so-called continuum tangent operators have certain advantages over two other types of numerically-generated consistent tangent operators.     

BEYOND FAILURE IN GRANULAR MATERIALS

Recent investigations on the hypoplastic constitutive model for granular materials show that the failure surface can be surpassed by some stress paths. This is contradictory to the conventional definition of failure surface in plasticity, according to which the stress is allowed to move on the failure surface but never across it. In the present paper, the interrelations among the different constitutive models are discussed with special reference to failure and stability. For the hypoplastic constitutive equation, the accessible stress states and the stable stress states are found to be enclosed by a bound surface and a stability surface in the stress space, respectively. Theoretical findings about the bound surface and the stability surface are verified qualitatively by presenting results of triaxial tests on dry sand. © 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Mixed time integration for the transient analysis of jointed media

A constitutive operator split method with implicit-explicit time integration is presented for the transient analysis of rigid block models of jointed media. The linear portion of the joint constitutive law is integrated by an implicit method and the non-linear, time dependent portion is integrated by an explicit method. The method features the stability of implicit procedures as well as the flexibility of explicit procedures for non-linear problems. The solutions obtained with this method are compared to the solutions obtained by the explicit central difference method; in all cases there is good to excellent agreement. For some problems, particularly for those with low frequency excitation, it is shown that the implicit-explicit method can result in a substantial savings over more conventional explicit methods.     

纯摩擦型岩土介质本构积分算法及其在ABAQUS中开发应用

提出了基于Euler向后积分的自适应子增量本构积分算法,推导了相应的一致切线模量矩阵;通过引入伪屈服函数(塑性势函数),提出了对屈服面角点应力区进行两个方向应力投射的本构积分算法,使超出屈服面的试应力收敛到角点;推导了两个投射方向的一致切线模量矩阵;采用赋小值方法解决0应力屈服的问题。用上述方法编制了基于D-P准则的理想弹塑性模型ABAQUS-UMAT子程序,并进行了算例验证。     

弹塑性无厚度接触面单元的本构积分算法及验证

对基于理想弹塑性理论框架、屈服准则为Mohr-Coulomb准则、采用非关联流动法则的无厚度接触面单元的本构积分算法进行了探讨,引入非关联的伪屈服函数和伪势函数,提出了将超出屈服面、处于角点应力区的试应力双向返回到屈服面的本构积分算法。据此编制了ABAQUS用户单元子程序,进行了算例验证。结果表明,提出的算法可以较好地实现土与结构物共同作用的有限元数值模拟。     

A robust numerical framework for simulating localized failure and fracture propagation in frictional materials

A computationally robust framework for simulating geomaterial failure patterns is presented in this paper. Finite element simulations which feature the use of embedded discontinuities to track material failure are known to suffer from convergence issues due to a lack of robustness. Oftentimes, complex time step-cutting schemes or arc-length methods are required in order to achieve convergence. This may invariably limit the complexity of constitutive models available for use in tracking nonlinear material behavior. To this end, we use an implicit–explicit integration scheme [Impl–Ex (Oliver et al. in Comput Methods Appl Mech Eng 195(52):7093–7114, 2006)] coupled with a novel constitutive model which allows for combined opening and shearing displacement in tension, as well as frictional sliding in compression. We show that this framework is suitable for capturing complex fracture patterns in geomaterial structures without the need for elaborate continuance schemes.     

对挡墙后无粘性填土中破裂面的研究

在传统的库伦土压力理论中,刚性挡墙后无粘性填土中的破裂面被假定为平面。然而,一些室内试验和现场测试结果均已证明了实际破裂面是曲面。以刚性挡墙后无粘性填土中的破裂面为研究对象,以竖向微分单元法为基础,利用变分原理推导了主、被动状态下关于破裂面曲线的微分方程,并对该方程进行了求解。研究结果表明,当墙背光滑或墙背与土体的摩擦系数为定值时,填土中的破裂面和破裂角均与库伦土压力理论相同;当墙背与填土的摩擦系数呈线性规律变化时,对应的破裂面为曲面。最后,讨论了墙背摩擦角和填土内摩擦角对破裂角的影响。     

考虑冻融循环的季冻区高等级公路路基填土本构模型研究

在季冻区高等级公路路基场地取土,制成重塑土试件进行冻融循环试验。而后对经历不同冻融循环次数的土体进行三轴固结排水（CD）剪切试验,测得应力、应变数据。在大量试验数据的基础上,遵循岩土本构变化规律,以岩土弹塑性力学为理论基础,在p-q空间,以椭圆方程拟合体变屈服面,以抛物线方程拟合剪切屈服面,采用塑性关联流动,得到考虑冻融循环条件下融土的弹塑性本构方程。通过编程计算后,对比计算与试验结果,证明该双屈服面本构模型能够较为准确地预估冻融循环土体的应力-应变关系,该本构模型对季冻区路基土体长期稳定性分析和工程预测具有重要参考意义。     

Explicit stress integration with error control for the Barcelona Basic Model: Part I: Algorithms formulations

The numerical integration of the stress–strain relationship is an important part of many finite element code used in geotechnical engineering. The integration of elasto-plastic models for unsaturated soils poses additional challenges associated to the presence of suction as an extra constitutive variable with respect to traditional saturated soil models. In this contribution, a range of explicit stress integration schemes are derived with specific reference to the Barcelona Basic Model (BBM), which is one of the best known elasto-plastic constitutive models for unsaturated soils. These schemes, however, do not address possible non-convexity of the loading collapse (LC) curve and neglect yielding on the suction increase (SI) line. The paper describes eight Runge–Kutta methods of various orders with adaptive substepping as well as a novel integration scheme based on Richardson extrapolation. The algorithms presented also incorporate two alternative error control methods to ensure accuracy of the numerical integration. Extensive validation and comparison of different schemes are presented in a companion paper. Although the algorithms presented were coded for the Barcelona Basic Model, they can be easily adapted to other unsaturated elasto-plastic models formulated in terms of two independent stress variables such as net stress and suction.     

裂缝诱导双相HTI介质模型及其弹性波传播方程

将Biot双相介质理论与Gurevich裂缝各向异性理论相结合,建立了能够同时考虑实际裂缝性储层孔隙性和各向异性的裂缝诱导双相HTI介质模型。从本构方程、动力学方程和动力学达西定律出发,推导出了裂缝诱导双相HTI介质中弹性波传播的一阶速度-应力方程,并针对方程的刚性问题,给出了利用显式二阶时间积分法数值求解该方程时所需要满足的稳定性条件。该方程能够定量地给出双相HTI介质的波场特征与裂缝参数、背景孔隙介质参数之间的关系,描述弹性波在这种介质中的传播机理。     

Granite rock fragmentation at percussive drilling – experimental and numerical investigation

The aim of this study is to numerically model the fracture system at percussive drilling. Because of the complex behavior of rock materials, a continuum approach is employed relying upon a plasticity model with yield surface locus as a quadratic function of the mean pressure in the principal stress space coupled with an anisotropic damage model. In particular, Bohus granite rock is investigated, and the material parameters are defined based on previous experiments. This includes different tests such as direct tension and compression, three‐point bending, and quasi‐oedometric tests to investigate the material behavior at both tension and confined compression stress states. The equation of motion is discretized using a finite element approach, and the explicit time integration method is employed. Edge‐on impact tests are performed, and the results are used to validate the numerical model. The percussive drilling problem is then modeled in 3D, and the bit‐rock interaction is considered using contact mechanics. The fracture mechanism in the rock and the bit penetration‐ resisting force response are realistically captured by the numerical model. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Non‐linear analysis of shear band formation in sand

The paper investigates the incipience of shear band with an incrementally non‐linear constitutive equation. Necessary conditions for the emergence of shear band are derived. The lower bound solution is obtained by taking the strain rate inside and outside the shear band into consideration. Numerical results of localized bifurcation for general stress and strain are presented and compared with experiments. In the principal stress space, the stresses at the onset of shear band form a surface, which is partially enclosed by the failure surface for homogeneous straining. The significance of the analysis for identification of the material parameters and verification of the constitutive model against experiments is discussed. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A basic hypoplastic constitutive model for sand

Hypoplastic constitutive models are based on nonlinear tensor functions and are characterized by simple formulation and few parameters. In its early stage, mainly basic hypoplastic constitutive equations were concerned, where the stress tensor is assumed as the only state variable. There followed some enhanced models based on the basic constitutive equation by including void ratio as an additional state variable. In this paper, we first show that the widely used hypoplastic model by Wolffersdorff is seriously flawed because the underlying basic equation does not perform properly. We proceed to develop a basic hypoplastic constitutive equation by introducing a new tensorial term, which preserves the critical state at large strain. The model performance is demonstrated by parameter study for some element tests. This simple and robust basic equation is well suited to build more sophisticated models.     

基于次加载面理论改进的ALPHA模型及其数值实施

基于次加载面理论对ALPHA模型进行了改进,并在模型中考虑了土体初始各向异性;提出了与模型相适应的半隐式本构积分算法,据此在通用有限元软件ABAQUS平台上开发了相应的用户材料子程序;利用建立的计算程序,对不同排水条件的三轴试验进行了数值模拟。与已有研究成果对比表明,提出的半隐式本构积分算法,可较好地实现复杂本构模型的数值实施。改进的本构模型克服了修正剑桥模型预测的超固结土峰值强度过高、初始屈服面内假定为弹性变形等缺点,能够较好地描述土体初始屈服面内的的非线性和不可恢复性变形特征;通过变化模型参数,可模拟变形特性较为复杂的土体。     

基于改进遗传算法的岩体结构面幂函数模型参数辨识

沿结构面的剪切滑移是工程岩体主要的破坏模式之一,选择恰当的岩体结构面本构模型是分析岩体结构面破坏的重要一环。当前常用的结构面本构模型有指数型模型、曲线型模型和幂函数型模型,其模型参数都是根据工程实际经验或室内试验所得,不能很好的模拟实际变形情况。指数型模型得出的模拟值偏大,曲线型模型得出的模拟值偏小,幂函数型模型在较低的法向应力下能较好的模拟剪切变形过程,但在较高的法向应力下得出的模拟值偏小。为此,通过改进的遗传算法对岩体结构面幂函数模型参数进行辨识,得出由"等效参数"构成的幂函数模型。实例验证结果说明,通过改进的遗传算法辨识出的由"等效参数"构成的幂函数模型能够很好的模拟实际变形情况,能够很好的适应于不同的工程实际应用。      

Explicit integration of bounding surface model for the analysis of earthquake soil liquefaction

This paper presents a new plasticity model developed for the simulation of monotonic and cyclic loading of non‐cohesive soils and its implementation to the commercial finite‐difference code FLAC, using its User‐Defined‐Model (UDM) capability. The new model incorporates the framework of Critical State Soil Mechanics, while it relies upon bounding surface plasticity with a vanished elastic region to simulate the non‐linear soil response. Stress integration of constitutive relations is performed using a recently proposed explicit scheme with automatic error control and substepping, which so far has been employed in the literature only for constitutive models aiming at monotonic loading. The overall accuracy of this scheme is evaluated at element level by simulating cyclic loading along complex stress paths and by using iso‐error maps for paths involving change of the Lode angle. The performance of the new constitutive model and its stress integration scheme in complex boundary value problems involving earthquake‐induced liquefaction is evaluated, in terms of accuracy and computational cost, via a number of parametric analyses inspired by the successful simulation of the VELACS centrifuge Model Test No. 2 studying the lateral spreading response of a liquefied sand layer. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

一种横观各向同性岩体蠕变模型

层状岩体由于层理面或者结构面的存在,在力学上具有横观各向同性的特点,现有的各向同性蠕变模型难以全面反映横观各向同性岩体的蠕变力学特性。为构建能够反映横观各向同性岩体的三维蠕变模型,以能反映瞬时应变、减速蠕变和稳态蠕变特征的黏弹性Burgers模型为基础,基于常泊松比假定,在三维各向同性蠕变本构方程的基础上,按照算子替换的方法,将横观各向同性柔度矩阵代替各向同性柔度矩阵,并考虑了平行和垂直层理方向岩体蠕变力学行为的差异性,推导了横观各向同性岩体的三维蠕变本构方程。根据本构方程的特点,提出了根据平行和垂直方向岩体蠕变试验结果进行三维蠕变本构模型中蠕变参数的辨识方法。将提出的模型应用于三轴蠕变试验参数辨识,从而获得了一套完整的三维蠕变参数,并与试验结果进行对比分析,从而验证了所提模型与方法的合理性和有效性。进一步,指出了传统蠕变试验设计方案的局限性,给出了横观各向同性材料蠕变试验设计建议。研究成果为研究岩体三维蠕变机制提供了新思路,可对岩体蠕变试验设计提供相应的科研支撑。     

Microplane constitutive model for porous isotropic rocks

The paper deals with constitutive modelling of contiguous rock located between rock joints. A fully explicit kinematically constrained microplane‐type constitutive model for hardening and softening non‐linear triaxial behaviour of isotropic porous rock is developed. The microplane framework, in which the constitutive relation is expressed in terms of stress and strain vectors rather than tensors, makes it possible to model various microstructural physical mechanisms associated with oriented internal surfaces, such as cracking, slip, friction and splitting of a particular orientation. Formulation of the constitutive relation is facilitated by the fact that it is decoupled from the tensorial invariance restrictions, which are satisfied automatically. In its basic features, the present model is similar to the recently developed microplane model M4 for concrete, but there are significant improvements and modifications. They include a realistic simulation of (1) the effects of pore collapse on the volume changes during triaxial loading and on the reduction of frictional strength, (2) recovery of frictional strength during shearing, and (3) the shear‐enhanced compaction in triaxial tests, manifested by a deviation from the hydrostatic stress–strain curve. The model is calibrated by optimal fitting of extensive triaxial test data for Salem limestone, and good fits are demonstrated. Although these data do not cover the entire range of behaviour, credence in broad capabilities of the model is lend by its similarity to model M4 for concrete—an artificial rock. The model is intended for large explicit finite‐element programs. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.