地震响应下时程单元的逐段自适应算法

有限元求解运动方程时,按最大模控制误差的自适应步长算法,大都要求荷载是连续可微的函数,但是对于离散形式的地震荷载,会出现单元跨时段而导致算法不适用的问题。针对这个问题,该文提出了一种基于二分法调整步长的逐段自适应步长算法,可有效避免单元跨段的问题。该文中给出相关算例,验证了本法的有效性和可靠性。

Dynamic response of multi-scale structure in flexible pavement to moving load

In order to study the dynamic responses in the microstructures of the pavement structure, the multi-scale modeling subjected to moving load is analyzed using the discrete element method （DEM）. The macro-scale discrete element model of the flexible pavement structure is established. The stress and strain at the bottom of the asphalt concrete layer under moving load are calculated. The DEM model is validated through comparison between DEM predictions and the results from the classical program. Based on the validated macro-scale DEM model, the distribution and the volumetric fraction of coarse aggregate, mastics and air voids at the bottom of the asphalt layer are modeled, and then the multi-scale model is constructed. The dynamic response in the microstructures of the multi-scale model are calculated and compared with the results from the macro model. The influence of mastic stiffness on the distribution of dynamic response in the microstructures is also analyzed. Results show that the average values and the variation coefficient of the tensile stress at the aggregate-mastic interface are far more than those within the mastics. The dynamic response including stress and strain distributes non-uniformly in both mastics and the interface. An increase in mastic stiffness tends to a uniform distribution of tensile stress in asphalt concrete.

Discrete numerical modeling of granular materials considering crushability

The aim of this study is to numerically investigate the influence of particle breakage on the mechanical behavior of granular materials using a discrete element method(DEM). To enable particle crushing, non-crushable elementary particles are boned together to represents the granular aggregates which can be crushed when the external force exceeds its strength. The flaw of the aggregate was also modeled by randomly distributed void. Single particle crushing tests were carried out to determine the distribution of particle strength. The results of single particle crushing tests illustrate that the simulated single particle fracture strength and pattern agree well with the Weibull's distribution equation.Conventional oedometer tests, drained monotonic and cyclic triaxial tests were also carried out to investigate the crushing of the aggregates and the associated mechanical behaviors. The effect of confining pressure on the crushing of aggregates and the mechanical behavior was also analyzed. It was found that the peak stress and dilation decrease significantly when particle crushing was considered.The deformation behavior of the specimen is essentially controlled by two factors: particle rearrangement-induced dilation and particle crushing-induced contraction. The increase of permanent strain and the reduction of dilation were observed during cyclic loading and they tend to reach a stable state after a certain number of cycles. The crushing of aggregate is most significant in the first two cycles. The results also indicated that for the same axial strain the volumetric strain and the bound breakage in the cyclic loading tests are significantly larger than that in the monotonic loading tests,especially at high cyclic stress ratio.

大型桥梁空间曲线预应力效应有限元模拟

本文对大型桥梁空间曲线预应力钢筋的预应力效应进行了精确有限元模拟,并基于荷载平衡原理,提出了空间曲线预应力效应有限元模拟的离散力法,结合某大型立交桥的预应力计算进行了数值模拟,取得了理想的计算结果,对大型桥梁空间预应力设计具有重要的参考价值.

2D and 3D discrete numerical modelling of soil arching

In this study,2D and 3D soil arching phenomena associated with piled embankments were evaluated by performing a series of discrete numerical analyses using the particle flow code(PFC3D)software.After validating the micro-parameters with experimental results,we compared the stress-displacement distribution,force chain evolution,maximum vertical displacement of particles,and deformation characteristics induced by 2D and 3D arching effects.Additional analyses were carried out to understand the influence of the fill height,pile clear spacing,friction coefficient,and porosity on soil arching with respect to the stress concentration ratio(SCR)and settlement along the elevation at various sections.The numerical results indicated that a plane soil arch in a 2D embankment overestimates the degree of load transfer and underestimates the settlement at the crest and within the embankment along the elevation in a 3D embankment.A lower equal settlement plane can be found in a 2D embankment.Furthermore,an increase of fill height and friction angle,and a decrease of pile clear spacing and porosity can help to improve the degree of reduction in load transfer and settlement in both 2D and 3D embankments.However,for partially mobilized soil arching in the 3D condition,the increase of fill height reduces the settlement of soils mainly in the portion above the square subsoil area,but has less influence over the portion above the rectangular subsoil area.

Chloride ion transport performance in slag mortar under fatigue loading

The transport performance of chloride ion in slag cement mortar was investigated experimentally. In the self-designed experiment, fatigue loading was coupled simultaneously with ion transportation process, the diffusion law of chloride ion was obtained by titration and the AE (acoustic emission) technique was employed to detect the real-time damage distribution in the mortar specimen. The results for fatigue stress levels of 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5 and slag contents of 0, 10%, 30% and 50% showed that fatigue loading accelerated the diffusion of chloride ion in mortar and the acceleration effect increased with the increase in stress levels. Slag addition was found to improve anti-chloride ion erosion performance effectively with the best substitution level at 30%, because the inhibition effect of slag on chloride ion diffusion diminished when the slag content exceeded 30%. The comparative experiments indicated that dynamic load has a significant effect on the transport performance of chloride ion in slag cement mortar.