Macroscopic model with anisotropy based on micro-macro information

DOI10.1007/S00707-014-1155-8zbMATH Open1302.74042arXiv1506.02992OpenAlexW2015484819WikidataQ59321354 ScholiaQ59321354MaRDI QIDQ404633FDOQ404633

Authors: N. Kumar, S. Luding, V. Magnanimo 

Publication date: 4 September 2014

Published in: Acta Mechanica (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Physical experiments can characterize the elastic response of granular materials in terms of macroscopic state-variables, namely volume (packing) fraction and stress, while the microstructure is not accessible and thus neglected. Here, by means of numerical simulations, we analyze dense, frictionless, granular assemblies with the final goal to relate the elastic moduli to the fabric state, i.e., to micro-structural averaged contact network features as contact number density and anisotropy. The particle samples are first isotropically compressed and later quasi-statically sheared under constant volume (undrained conditions). From various static, relaxed configurations at different shear strains, now infinitesimal strain steps are applied to "measure" the effective elastic response; we quantify the strain needed so that plasticity in the sample develops as soon as contact and structure rearrangements happen. Because of the anisotropy induced by shear, volumetric and deviatoric stresses and strains are cross-coupled via a single anisotropy modulus, which is proportional to the product of deviatoric fabric and bulk modulus (i.e. the isotropic fabric). Interestingly, the shear modulus of the material depends also on the actual stress state, along with the contact configuration anisotropy. Finally, a constitutive model based on incremental evolution equations for stress and fabric is introduced. By using the previously measured dependence of the stiffness tensor (elastic moduli) on the microstructure, the theory is able to predict with good agreement the evolution of pressure, shear stress and deviatoric fabric (anisotropy) for an independent undrained cyclic shear test, including the response to reversal of strain.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1506.02992

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Analysis of microstructure in solids (74N15) Granularity (74E20)

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