Formulation and finite element implementation of a multiplicative model of coupled poro-plasticity at finite strains under fully saturated conditions (Q1964281)

The author presents the formulation and numerical analysis of a finite deformation model of coupled poroplasticity. Fully saturated conditions are assumed, and the model is based on a multiplicative decomposition of deformation gradient in elastic and plastic parts, together with an additive elastoplastic decomposition of the fluid content. The final relations describing the evolution of the different fields are then obtained in a thermodynamic framework furnished by the principle of maximum plastic dissipation. The author considers the particular case of associated Drucker-Prager model in effective stresses as a model example. A complete characterization of the dissipative structure of the evolution problem is given through an a priori stability estimate. The author describes in detail the finite element implementation of the model in the context of staggered algorithms for physically coupled problem. Finally, some representative numerical simulations illustrate the features of the proposed model. In particular, the author studies the case of strain-localization globally undrained conditions.