Micro-fracture instabilities in granular solids

We study the aspect of unstable behavior (like strain localization bands) in elastic solids as a consequence of micro-fracturing. A two-scale approach of computational homogenization is considered. The macroscopic behavior is investigated by finite element computations on a unit cell. At the micro-level, we consider a granular structure with elastic grains. The inter-granular boundaries are modeled with cohesive laws, friction and unilateral contact. We show that decohesion between grains gives rise to macro-instabilities, indicated by the loss of ellipticity, typical for deformation localization bands. The relation between the microscopic softening on inter-granular boundaries and the onset of macro-instabilities is studied through numerical examples. The influence of the cohesive law and friction parameters is analyzed. For periodic distributions of granular structures, we prove the loss of periodicity by failure and the corresponding size dependence effect in the homogenized response. We present numerical examples of bifurcation of solutions for granular cell structures and of particular solutions specific to elementary volumes with periodic cell distribution. Size dependence appears in the unstable regime and is strongly influenced by cohesion and friction parameters.     

压实粉土非线性应力-应变关系的试验研究

对京九线路基粉土用GDS三轴仪进行固结不排水剪试验,研究不同围压、含水量、压实度下压实粉土样的应力-应变关系。结果表明:压实粉土在低围压下为应变软化,高围压下为应变硬化,存在一个屈服应力;含水量和压实度对粉土强度和应力-应变关系影响显著,随着含水量的减小、压实度的增大,压实粉土样强度增大,应力-应变曲线上升。对围压小于屈服应力的应变软化曲线,用常规的土的软化关系式进行拟和;对围压大于屈服应力的应变硬化曲线,用邓肯-张模型进行拟和;这二者的结合能描述压实粉土的应力-应变关系曲线,效果良好。     

水库诱震机制新理论的探索──断层带弱化与岩体软化效应诱震理论

针对走滑断层诱发的水库地震，建立了尖点突变模型，提出了发震的充要力学条件判据及地震释放能量的简单表达式。以突变理论分析为依据，建立了水库诱震机制的新假说，简称为断层带弱化与岩体软化效应诱震理论，较合理地解释了水库地震与岩性、构造、水位的关系及水库地震序列ｂ值的特征。本文的讨论从整体上深化了对水库诱震机制的认识。     

考虑含砂量影响的砂-黏混合土应力-应变关系特性研究

将砂与黏土按不同比例干重量均匀混合制成砂-黏混合土,进行不排水三轴剪切试验,研究了含砂量和试验围压对混合土初始切线模量和应力-应变关系的影响,并对其作用机理进行了分析。研究结果表明:含砂量小于50%时,可以认为混合土初始切线模量与含砂量无关。含砂量大于50%小于80%时,初始切线模量随含砂量增加呈线性趋势增长。通过把含砂量参数引入到初始切线模量中对Duncan-Chang模型进行修正,使修正后的模型能够描述含砂量小于80%时混合土的应力-应变关系。当含砂量超过80%,混合土呈应变软化型,随含砂量的增加,初始切线模量逐渐保持稳定,应力-应变曲线峰值应变左移,可应用软化模型对其应力-应变关系进行描述。围压对混合土应力-应变关系有很大影响,在双对数坐标中,随试验围压的增大,初始切线模量呈线性趋势增长。     

Effect of cyclic loading on monotonic shear strength of fine-grained soils

In this study the effect of cyclic loads on monotonic shear strength has been studied on torsional apparatus. Tests have been conducted on both reconstituted and undisturbed fine-grained hollow soil specimens. The plasticity index of soils is in the range from 2 to 33 for reconstituted specimens, prepared by dry pluviation, and from 5 to 13 for undisturbed soil specimens. The existence of a critical shear strain level, called yield shear strain, where softening starts, is determined from cyclic tests. The level of cyclic yield strain is ± 0.75% for the reconstituted soil specimens and ± 0.5% for the undisturbed soils. If soil undergoes a cyclic shear strain level below the cyclic yield strain, reduction of monotonic strength of reconstituted and undisturbed specimens is limited, but when cyclic shear strain level is larger than yield strain monotonic strength decreases down to 40% of its initial strength.     

岩石软化温度及其在地球深部岩石力学性质研究中的意义

从高温高压岩石力学实验的角度阐述了岩石软化的现象,提出岩石软化温度的概念和定义以及测量方法.根据对大量经过高温变形试件的显微结构观察,从岩石中各矿物组分对不同温度下的变形反应和机制出发,认为岩石软化现象的本质是岩石中的各矿物组分在高温下逐步由脆性变形向韧性变形和塑性变形转化过程中在岩石力学性质上的综合反映.提出岩石中矿物变形序次及不同组分矿物在岩石中的结构位置和含量是决定岩石软化温度的主要因素.由此进一步讨论了岩石中矿物的变形序次对地壳内岩石脆-韧性变形转化条件的影响及其在地球深部岩石力学性质和地震孕育理论研究中的重要意义.     

建筑工程中膨胀土浸水软化及承载力试验

工程地基膨胀土浸水软化后,各项力学指标均有较大变化,承载力则明显衰减,设计和施工中应慎重对待.     

Experimental and theoretical study on softening and pinching effects of bridge column

The goal of this study is to provide a better understanding on the behavior of pinching and softening effects for bridge column under earthquake loading. In the first part, a nonlinear cyclic loading test on a well-designed ductile RC bridge column was carried out experimentally. The hysteretic behavior of the bridge column was generated. In the second part, finite element analyses were used to predict the response under earthquake excitation. The hysteretic behavior obtained by experiment will be used as an input in material modeling for finite element programs. Discussions were made by using different computer codes to simulate the effects of pinching and softening of bridge column subjected to earthquake loading. Due to the inadequate functions of the element modeling, the theoretical system may underestimate the structural response under strong earthquake loading particularly on the prediction of softening and pinching effects.     

Effect of Iron and Manganese Ions on the Crystal Growth of Calcium Carbonate

The present study describes examinations of growth rate of calcium carbonate using seed crystals of different sizes in the range of 10 to 50 μm at concentrations in the range of 5 to 50 g·L^?1. The rate constant related to the crystal surface per volume was found to be independend of the crystal size. The effect of temperature on the rate constant was described using the Arrhenius equation. The use of suspension of lime as precipitating agent leads to decrease of the rate constant compared to lime water. This effect can be explained by the dissolution of suspended calcium hydroxide particles. Using the presented conditions (SI₀ = 2.8), no impact of iron and manganese ions was observed.     

Modelling the Kinetics of Calcium Hydroxide Dissolution in Water

In water treatment calcium hydroxide is used in softening and decarbonization techniques as well as in stabilization processes. Due to its slight solubility calcium hydroxide is applied as suspension. The dissolution kinetics plays a major role in these processes. For the characterization of calcium hydroxide dissolution empirical methods exist. These methods allow relative comparison of different calcium hydroxide products. Thus in this study a dissolution rate model is presented that is based on the chemical reactions determining the dissolution. This model allows to predict the dissolution with respect to particle diameter and temperature. However, the most important factor is the particle diameter i.e. the total surface of particles in solution. Furthermore an effect of the dosed amount of calcium hydroxide particles on the solubility was found.