Continuous Interface Elements Subject to Large Shear Deformations
Publication: International Journal of Geomechanics
Volume 6, Issue 2
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Abstract: In this paper, an interface or joint subject to large shear deformation is modeled. In the proposed algorithm, continuous interface elements with a finite thickness are reconstructed at every load step based on current interface configuration, by employing the concept of contact band element. Special strain expressions for the continuous interface elements are derived with regard to the characteristics of shear strain concentration along the interface. The elastic cross-anisotropic model with the special Mohr–Coulomb criterion is applied for the continuous interface elements in view of the anisotropy of interface materials. Simulation of a pullout test has shown that large pullout displacement and realistic structure configuration might be effectively modeled and smooth distributions of mobilized shear stresses along the interface and axial forces in the reinforcement can be obtained without any fluctuation for different interface element thicknesses. However, the stress and axial force distributions along the interfaces and the reinforcement, especially near left end of the reinforcement, vary with the interface thickness. It strongly implies that the continuous interface element with an appropriate thickness should be a good choice for a rock interface or joint with fillings in.
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Received: Jan 30, 2004
Accepted: Aug 19, 2005
Published online: Mar 1, 2006
Published in print: Mar 2006
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