Finite element modeling of pavement responses based on stress-dependent properties of asphalt layer

In order to investigate the stress-dependent properties of hot-mix asphalt （HMA）,a dynamic modulus test was conducted on a group of AC-20 specimens at various stress states and loading frequencies,respectively.A user-defined material （UMAT ）subroutine incorporating stress-dependent constitutive model was developed and finite element （FE）simulation was utilized to confirm the validity of the UMAT.A three-dimensional （3D ）FE model for typical pavement structure was established,considering the HMA layer as a stress-dependent material and other layers as linear elastic materials.Periodic load was applied to the pavement model and the pavement responses were calculated,including dynamic modulus distributions,surface deflection,shear stress and tensile strain in the HMA layer,etc.Both test results and FE model predictions indicate that the dynamic modulus of asphalt concrete is sensitive to stress state and loading frequency.Using the nonlinear stress-dependent model results in greater predicted pavement responses compared with the linear elastic model.It is also found that the effects of stress-dependency on pavement responses become more significant as loading frequency decreases.

HYDROSTATIC STRESS-DEPENDENT PERFECTLY-PLASTIC STRESS FIELDS AT A STATIONARY PLANE-STRESS CRACK-TIP

Under the condition that all the stress components at a crack-tip are the functions ofθonly,making use of equilibrium equations and hydrostatic stress-dependent yield condition,in this paper,we derive the generally analytical expressions of the hydrostatic stress-dependent perfectly-plastic stress fields at a stationary plane-stress crack-tip.Applying these generally analytical expressions to the concrete cracks,the analytical expressions of hydrostatic stress-dependent perfectly-plastic stress fields at the tips of mode I and mode II cracks are obtained.

Catastrophe Theory Models for Stress-dependent Behaviour in a NiTi Shape Memory Alloy

The measurements by Huibin XU et al of the stress-dependence ot hysteresis in a NiTi shape memo ry alloy are modeled by catastrophe theory. The cusp catastrophe is used with the strain as the behaviour variable and the control parameters being functions of the stress and the temperature. A two constant model is found to be preferred to a four constant model.

The influence of stress-dependent overpotential on dendrite growth in all-solid-state battery with cracks

Dendrite growth is one of the main challenges in maintaining the service life of all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries.Mechanical stress has been reported to significantly affect dendrite growth.In this study,to explain the effect of mechanical stress on electrochemical reactions in all-solid-state batteries,a modified phase-field model for dendrite growth is proposed by considering the stress-dependent overpotential.Dendrite growth under different mechanical loadings in an all-solid-state battery is investigated using the proposed model.Consistent with previous experimental results,the current result shows that compressive stress inhibits dendrite growth.Considering the stress concentration at the tips of processing-induced microcracks,the effects of the number and distribution of microcracks on dendrite growth are investigated.The results show that the stress-concentration field induced at the tips of cracks or voids can change the morphology of dendrites and decrease their growth rates.This study provides a new perspective for explaining Li dendrite growth under mechanical stress and offers inspiration for prolonging the service life of all-solid-state batteries based on defect and stress regulation,which may be further realized in experiments by filling solid electrolytes with different types of nanofillers.

Calibration of coupled hydro-mechanical properties of grain-based model for simulating fracture process and associated pore pressure evolution in excavation damage zone around deep tunnels

The objective of this paper is to develop a methodology for calibration of a discrete element grain-based model(GBM)to replicate the hydro-mechanical properties of a brittle rock measured in the laboratory,and to apply the calibrated model to simulating the formation of excavation damage zone(EDZ)around underground excavations.Firstly,a new cohesive crack model is implemented into the universal distinct element code(UDEC)to control the fracturing behaviour of materials under various loading modes.Next,a methodology for calibration of the components of the UDEC-Voronoi model is discussed.The role of connectivity of induced microcracks on increasing the permeability of laboratory-scale samples is investigated.The calibrated samples are used to investigate the influence of pore fluid pressure on weakening the drained strength of the laboratory-scale rock.The validity of the Terzaghi’s effective stress law for the drained peak strength of low-porosity rock is tested by performing a series of biaxial compression test simulations.Finally,the evolution of damage and pore pressure around two unsupported circular tunnels in crystalline granitic rock is studied.

Stress-dependent undrained shear behavior of remolded deep clay in East China

Consolidated-isotropically undrained triaxial compression （CIUC） tests were performed on the reconstituted deep clay from a mine in East China. It was consolidated to maximum stresses in the range of 0.3-2.6 MPa. The test results show that the stress-strain-strength properties of the clay during undrained shear are significantly stress-dependent. In particular, in the case of high consolidation pressure, the post-peak drop in strength on stress-strain curves and shear plane in soil specimens are more evident, the peak stress ratio and the axial strain at which this ratio was reached are smaller, and the relationship between pore pressure and axial strain is also significantly different from that for the case of low consolidation pressure. The environmental scanning electron microscope observations and micro analysis lead to an understanding of the physical mechanisms underlying the above stress-dependent mechanical behavior. In addition, the CIUC behaviors of the studied clay are discussed in the context of critical state soil mechanics.

Numerical analysis of vehicle-bridge coupling vibration concerning nonlinear stress-dependent damping

Damping is known to have a considerable influence on the dynamic behavior of bridges.The fixed damping ratios recommended in design codes do not necessarily represent the complicated damping characteristics of bridge structures.This study investigated the application of stress-dependent damping associated with vehicle-bridge coupling vibration and based on that investigation proposed the stress-dependent damping ratio.The results of the investigation show that the stress-dependent damping ratio is significantly different from the constant damping ratio(5%)defined in the standard specification.When vehicles travel at speeds of 30,60,and 90,the damping ratios of the bridge model are 3.656%,3.658%,and 3.671%,respectively.The peak accelerations using the regular damping ratio are 18.9%,21.3%,and 14.5%of the stress-dependent damping ratio,respectively.When the vehicle load on the bridge is doubled,the peak acceleration of the mid-span node increases by 5.4 times,and the stress-related damping ratio increases by 2.1%.A corrugated steel-web bridge is being used as a case study,and the vibration response of the bridge is compared with the measured results.The acceleration response of the bridge which was calculated using the stress-dependent damping ratio is significantly closer to the measured acceleration response than that using the regular damping ratio.

Effect of Stress-Dependent Thermal Conductivity on Thermo-Mechanical Coupling Behavior in GaN-Based Nanofilm Under Pulse Heat Source

The thermal properties of a nanostructured semiconductor are affected by multi-physical fields,such as stress and electromagnetic fields,causing changes in temperature and strain distributions.In this work,the influence of stress-dependent thermal conductivity on the heat transfer behavior of a GaN-based nanofilm is investigated.The finite element method is adopted to simulate the temperature distribution in a prestressed nanofilm under heat pulses.Numerical results demonstrate the effect of stress field on the thermal conductivity of GaN-based nanofilm,namely,the prestress and the thermal stress lead to a change in the heat transfer behavior in the nanofilm.Under the same heat source,the peak temperature of the film with stress-dependent thermal conductivity is significantly lower than that of the film with a constant thermal conductivity and the maximum temperature difference can reach 8.2 K.These results could be useful for designing GaN-based semiconductor devices with higher reliability under multi-physical fields.

Stress-induced tailoring of energy storage properties in lead-free Ba_(0.85)Ca_(0.15)Zr_(0.1)Ti_(0.9)O_(3)ferroelectric bulk ceramics

In this study,the stress-modulated energy storage properties of lead-free polycrystalline Ba_(0.85)Ca_(0.15)Zr_(0.1)Ti_(0.9)O_(3)was investigated as a function of temperature from 25℃to 55℃.The externally applied uniaxial compressive stress of-160 MPa increased the recoverable energy storage density by 226%to a maximum value of 274 mJ/cm^(3),in addition to enhancing the energy storage efficiency by approximately 10%to a value of 88.2%.The macroscopic mechanical constitutive behavior is presented as well as the stress-dependent dielectric and ferroelectric properties and the Rayleigh behavior in order to elucidate the effect of stress on the energy storage properties.Importantly,the stress-induced tailoring of energy storage performance can be utilized for other nonlinear dielectric ceramics to tune their extrinsic polarization mechanisms to significantly enhance the recoverable energy density and reduce the hysteretic losses.