de Bono, J, McDowell, G and Wanatowski, D (2015) Investigating the micro mechanics of cemented sand using DEM. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 39 (6). pp. 655-675. ISSN 0363-9061
Abstract
The discrete element method has been used to investigate the micro mechanics of cemented sand. High-pressure drained triaxial tests are modelled in 3D using a flexible membrane that allows the correct deformation to develop. Simulations with up to 12 MPa confining pressure are presented, which are compared with laboratory experiments on a sand with a range of cement contents. Cementation is modelled using ‘parallel bonds’, and various parameters and strength distributions are investigated. Varying levels of cementation are successfully modelled, with the correct qualitative behaviour observed and the separate effects of cementation and confining pressures demonstrated. The triaxial behaviour is found to be highly influenced by the distribution of bond strengths.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | (c) 2015, Wiley. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article:de Bono, J, McDowell, G and Wanatowski, D (2015) Investigating the micro mechanics of cemented sand using DEM. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 39 (6). pp. 655-675 , which has been published in final form at https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nag.2340. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving. |
Keywords: | discrete element method;; cemented sand; triaxial |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > EPS Faculty Services (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 14 Feb 2017 11:23 |
Last Modified: | 30 Jun 2020 14:55 |
Published Version: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nag.2340 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/nag.2340 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:109391 |