Numerical Analysis Characterizing the Influence of the Evolution of the Length Scale on Strain Localization in Cosserat Media

Xueyan Liu, Athanassios Scarpas, Cor Kasbergen, Edlira Kondo

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Abstract

In this paper, on the basis of the micropolar (Cosserat) continua approach, a constitutive model for simulation of granular material (e.g., sand) response in the elastoplastic range has been presented. Numerical analyses on strain localization in this type of material are carried out in the last part of this paper. The influence of the evolution of the internal length-scale micropolar parameters on the formation of strain localization is investigated.

Original languageBritish English
Pages (from-to)272-280
Number of pages9
JournalInternational Journal of Geomechanics
Volume12
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Jun 2012

Keywords

  • Desai Hierarchical model
  • Implicit Euler integration algorithm
  • Internal length scale
  • Micropolar continuum
  • Strain localization

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