Simulation of T-bar penetration in soft clay with adhesive contact

Abstract

To model the deep penetration process of T-bar in soft clay, an adhesive contact algorithm was developed in conjunction with the Coupled Eulerian–Lagrangian approach with consideration of the effect of strain softening. Numerical results show the simulated penetration resistance agrees well with the previous centrifuge experimental data. The failure mechanisms of the clay around the T-bar can be divided into three stages, including shallow penetration stage with global failure mechanism, partially and fully back-flow stages with local failure mechanism. Fluctuations of the penetration resistance can be explained by the formation and evolution of shear bands around the T-bar. Newly formed shear bands would intersect the previously formed shear bands in the partially back-flow stage, which results in the formation of “ear-shaped” areas rotating anticlockwise around the T-bar. The evolution of shear bands would form a similar fabric structure in the fully back-flow stage.     

A Finite Element Solution of Wave Forces on Submerged Horizontal Circular Cylinders

In this paper, a numerical model is established for estimating the wave forces on a submerged horizontal circular cylinder. For predicting the wave motion, a set of two-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations is solved numerically with a finite element method. In order to track the moving non-linear wave surface boundary, the Navier-Stokes equations are discretized in a moving mesh system. After each computational time step, the mesh is modified according to the changed wave surface boundary. In order to stabilize the numerical procedure, a three-step finite element method is applied in the time integration. The water sloshing in a tank and wave propagation over a submerged bar are simulated for the first time to validate the present model. The computational results agree well with the analytical solution and the experimental data.Finally, the model is applied to the simulation of interaction between waves and a submerged horizontal circular cylinder.The effects of the KC number and the cylinder depth on the wave forces are studied.     

The New Form of Time-Dependent Mild Slope Equation for Random Waves

The mild-slope equation derived by Berkhoff (1972), has widely been used in the numerical calculation of refraction and diffraction of regular waves. However, it is well known that the random sea waves has a significant effect in the refraction and diffraction problems. In this paper, a new form of time-dependent mild slope equation for irregular waves was derived with Fade approximation and Kubo's time series concept. The equation was simplified using WKB method, and simple and practical irregular mild slope equation was obtained. Results of numerical calculations are compared with those of laboratory experiments.     

Wave Action on Structures of Combined Cylinders

1.Introduction Owingtoitssignificanteffectofreductionofwaveloadsandwaverun up,theperforatedwallon anarrayofcylindricalstructureshasreceivedconsiderableattentioninrecentyears.Manyresearches havebeencarriedoutinthisfield.Anexactsolutionforthediffractionoflinearwaterwaveswithan arrayofimpermeablecylinderswasfirstgivenbySpringandMonkmeyer(1974)usinganeigenfunction expansionapproach.Subsequently,LintonandEvans(1990)madeamajorsimplificationtothetheo ry,whichallowedthenear fieldquantitiessuchasload…     

The wave-current force spectrum on inclined cylinders

A linearization method is proposed for the vectorial Morrison equation which enables the force spectrum on an inclined cylinder to be calculated in a relatively simple manner from the wave spectrum in the presence of a current. To test the method some random wave tests were carried out in a laboratory flume with forces measured on a cylinder over a range of inclinations, currents and angle of inclination to the current direction. Comparisons show the measured force spectra to be sufficiently close to the calculated ones for the method to be applicable to engineering practice.     

北部湾沿岸海区设计波浪的确定

本文基于北部湾沿岸海区多年的实测资料，于不同海区主浪向和次主浪向分别取年极值波高为样本资料．采用Ｐ－Ⅲ型和短期测波资料频率分析方法，分别估算了各海区不同重现期的设计波高，并依据式（１）计算出相应的平均周期。尽管样本资料和估算方法不变，但每次估算的结果互不相同，其差异甚至很大．利用Ｋｏｌｍｏｇｏｒｏｆｆ等适合度方法检验所得的结果，能够准确地判断出沿岸各海区不同重现期的最佳设计波浪。     

A Model of Wave Spectrum in Shallow Water

By using the shallow water wave data continuously recorded in the Bohai Sea, Huanghai Sea, East China sea and South China Sea. a model of wave spectrum in shallow water is developed with three parameters—average wave height, average period and relative depth—on the basis of the principle of the spectrum pattern simularity and the method of parameterization. The magnitude of frequency index in the high frequency     

江汉平原地下水化学特征及水流系统分析

江汉平原水质性缺水问题日益突出,识别江汉平原地下水流系统分布模式,对地下水资源的合理利用与保护具有重要意义.选取江汉平原典型区域,综合水文地质条件、水动力场及水化学同位素指标深入分析地下水补给过程、水岩作用及滞留时间.得出由于碳酸盐岩的溶解,研究区的地下水化学类型属于HCO3-Ca (Mg)型.地下水中典型离子随深度增加逐渐降低,同位素随深度增加逐渐偏负,表现出地下水流系统呈局部与区域水流系统的特点,系统深度界限在10~20m.独立而复杂的局部水流系统在平枯水期地下水向河渠地表水排泄.根据3H的含量,局部水流为现代水,水循环交替迅速.受地形控制,中深层地下水总体由西和西北向东和东南径流,汇入汉江和长江,为区域水流系统.由于补给源的高程效应,区域水流的18O值存在明显分区,指示不同的补给来源与水流路径.山前丘陵区基本为现代水,向平原腹地纵深至汉江和长江排泄区,地下水年龄在几百年至6000a不等,水循环交替缓慢.研究发现江汉平原低洼排泄区存在区域水流的顶托补给,可为原生劣质水的分布与聚集研究提供依据.     

Argo数据的网络可视化集成平台开发及其应用

为了方便广大用户实时获取和使用A rgo资料,研制开发了“A rgo网络数据库可视化平台”。该平台以数据库管理的形式,使用W eb-G IS技术,并采取可视化方式向用户提供查询和获取全球海洋中的A rgo资料。文中就该平台的设计、组成与功能和应用等作一系统介绍,以帮助广大A rgo资料用户熟悉和了解该平台,推动A rgo资料的应用研究进程。     

斜向波浪入射角和反射系数确定方法

在海岸工程和水池实验中常常需要同时确定斜向波浪的传播方向和与海岸结构物相遇时的反射系数。应用三点浪高仪测波和迭代求解方法,建立了同时确定斜向波浪入射角和反射系数的分析方法。通过模拟数值信号,研究了测点不同排列方式、不同波浪入射方向、不同入射频率下本方法的分析灵敏程度。数值研究表明当测点间距指标p和q不同时趋于零时,任何一种排列方式求得的波浪反射系数和波浪入射角均具有很高的分析精度。