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Coupling Discrete Elements and Micropolar Continuum Through an Overlapping Region in One Dimension
The paper presents recent progress in the development of a computational multiscale modeling approach for simulating the interfacial mechanics between dense dry granular materials and deformable solid bodies. Applications include soil-tire/track/tool/penetrometer interactions, geosynthetics-soil pull out strength, among others. The approach involves a bridging scale decomposition coupling between a three-dimensional ellipsoidal discrete element (DE) model and a finite strain pressure-sensitive micromorphic constitutive model implemented in a new multi-field coupled finite element (FE) method. The concept borrows from the atomistic-continuum bridging scale decomposition methods, except for the relevant differences for our problem in granular materials: (1) frictional, large relative motion of DE particles/grains upon shearing by deformable solid; (2) open window representation of DE region in contact with deformable solid; (3) overlapping finite strain micromorphic constitutive model for granular material with additional kinematics and higher order stresses; and (4) adaptivity of DE-FE region. The paper focusses on a simpler subset problem of topics (1–3): a one-dimensional glued elastic string of spherical DEs, overlapped partially with a one-dimensional micropolar continuum FE mesh. A numerical example is presented.
Coupling Discrete Elements and Micropolar Continuum Through an Overlapping Region in One Dimension
The paper presents recent progress in the development of a computational multiscale modeling approach for simulating the interfacial mechanics between dense dry granular materials and deformable solid bodies. Applications include soil-tire/track/tool/penetrometer interactions, geosynthetics-soil pull out strength, among others. The approach involves a bridging scale decomposition coupling between a three-dimensional ellipsoidal discrete element (DE) model and a finite strain pressure-sensitive micromorphic constitutive model implemented in a new multi-field coupled finite element (FE) method. The concept borrows from the atomistic-continuum bridging scale decomposition methods, except for the relevant differences for our problem in granular materials: (1) frictional, large relative motion of DE particles/grains upon shearing by deformable solid; (2) open window representation of DE region in contact with deformable solid; (3) overlapping finite strain micromorphic constitutive model for granular material with additional kinematics and higher order stresses; and (4) adaptivity of DE-FE region. The paper focusses on a simpler subset problem of topics (1–3): a one-dimensional glued elastic string of spherical DEs, overlapped partially with a one-dimensional micropolar continuum FE mesh. A numerical example is presented.
Coupling Discrete Elements and Micropolar Continuum Through an Overlapping Region in One Dimension
Bonelli, Stéphane (editor) / Dascalu, Cristian (editor) / Nicot, François (editor) / Regueiro, Richard A. (author) / Yan, Beichuan (author)
2011-05-28
7 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
COUPLING DISCRETE ELEMENTS AND MICROPOLAR CONTINUUM THROUGH AN OVERLAPPING REGION IN ONE DIMENSION
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