粒料固有各向异性的离散元模拟与细观分析

料在摊铺后形成的颗粒定向排列将导致其力学性质的固有各向异性. 依据粒料的实际不规则形状, 构建了可模拟粒间咬合嵌挤作用的三维离散元复杂形状颗粒; 生成了5 种不同沉积方向的各向异性试件和1种各向同性试件, 对比了各试件在三轴压缩试验中的宏观力学特性差异; 引入组构张量以量化各向异性程度, 利用玫瑰图表达接触法向与接触力的分布特征, 探究了粒料各向异性的细观发展规律. 结果表明: 颗粒长轴愈趋向水平排布, 峰值应力比愈大, 剪缩与剪胀程度愈明显; 相较于各向同性试件, 沉积角$\theta$为料在摊铺后形成的颗粒定向排列将导致其力学性质的固有各向异性. 依据粒料的实际不规则形状, 构建了可模拟粒间咬合嵌挤作用的三维离散元复杂形状颗粒; 生成了5 种不同沉积方向的各向异性试件和1种各向同性试件, 对比了各试件在三轴压缩试验中的宏观力学特性差异; 引入组构张量以量化各向异性程度, 利用玫瑰图表达接触法向与接触力的分布特征, 探究了粒料各向异性的细观发展规律. 结果表明: 颗粒长轴愈趋向水平排布, 峰值应力比愈大, 剪缩与剪胀程度愈明显; 相较于各向同性试件, 沉积角$\theta$为$0^\circ$时, 峰值应力比和最大体积压缩应变分别提高了12.6\%和18.8\%, 其原因在于加载过程中颗粒旋转和滑动百分比更小, 内部调整时间更短、更易被剪密; 固有各向异性对颗粒法向接触力分布的影响不大, 但显著影响接触法向分布特征; 剪切过程中, $\theta$为$90^\circ$时的接触法向各向异性系数先快速减小后逐渐增大, 而$\theta$为$0^\circ$到$60^\circ$时则呈现出增大后稍有回落或趋于稳定的趋势, 且$\theta$ 愈小的试件各向异性系数增大愈快.     

颗粒材料三维应力路径下的接触组构特性

颗粒材料的宏观应力变形特征与其微观接触力、组构等紧密相关.一般而言,强接触系统属于颗粒内部体系的传力结构,其对应的组构张量是影响宏观应力性质的重要因素.细观数值方法(如离散单元法)能够反映物理试验的基本规律,并且可以方便地提取宏微观数据来研究颗粒体系的应力变形机制.采用离散单元法(discrete element method,DEM)进行一系列等$p$等$b$应力路径下颗粒材料的真三轴试验,在此基础上研究了三维应力路径下颗粒材料的宏微观力学参数的演化过程、三维组构张量与应力张量多重联系以及强接触体系反映的宏观应力特征.研究表明:颗粒体系偏应力峰值状态和临界状态均存在与加载路径无关的宏微观特征;三维应力路径下组构张量与应力张量存在非共轴性,但其联合不变量演化过程表现出加载路径无关的特征;与弱接触系统的组构张量相比,强接触系统的组构张量更能反映宏观应力张量的特征;强弱接触体系的组构张量对颗粒体系宏观响应的贡献不同,其分界点存在一定取值范围,但采用平均接触力较为简单合理.      

颗粒材料三维应力路径下的接触组构特性

颗粒材料的宏观应力变形特征与其微观接触力、组构等紧密相关.一般而言,强接触系统属于颗粒内部体系的传力结构,其对应的组构张量是影响宏观应力性质的重要因素.细观数值方法 (如离散单元法)能够反映物理试验的基本规律,并且可以方便地提取宏微观数据来研究颗粒体系的应力变形机制.采用离散单元法(discrete element method, DEM)进行一系列等p等b应力路径下颗粒材料的真三轴试验,在此基础上研究了三维应力路径下颗粒材料的宏微观力学参数的演化过程、三维组构张量与应力张量多重联系以及强接触体系反映的宏观应力特征.研究表明:颗粒体系偏应力峰值状态和临界状态均存在与加载路径无关的宏微观特征;三维应力路径下组构张量与应力张量存在非共轴性,但其联合不变量演化过程表现出加载路径无关的特征;与弱接触系统的组构张量相比,强接触系统的组构张量更能反映宏观应力张量的特征;强弱接触体系的组构张量对颗粒体系宏观响应的贡献不同,其分界点存在一定取值范围,但采用平均接触力较为简单合理.     

基于FEM-DEM的三体摩擦界面中接触行为与应力的多尺度分析

为了研究三体摩擦界面中第一体变形与第三体状态的相互影响,利用耦合有限元法和离散元法的多尺度法模拟了平行板剪切颗粒第三体的过程。整个模型分为两个区域：有限元区域（上板）和离散元区域（第三体和下板）,上板在一定的外载荷压应力下挤压颗粒第三体,下板以恒定的速度剪切颗粒第三体。为实现两个子区域间的相互联系,建立了子区域间应力应变的传递机制。实现了三体摩擦界面的多尺度分析,模拟了平行板剪切颗粒第三体的过程。模拟结果表明：当外载荷压应力低于10MPa时,颗粒间的碰撞增多使得第三体内量纲归一化平均应力增大,宏观摩擦系数也随之增大;在剪切过程中,第三体内部颗粒间的接触随接触角度的分布呈现出一定的规律性,0~90°各区间内的强接触较多,尤其在54°~72°之间;颗粒接触随接触力大小的分布也具有一定的规律性,接触力与第三体颗粒平均接触力的比值在0~0.6之间内的接触较多,随后接触力越大,接触数越少。同时,第一体内压应力分布与第三体内力链的分布相对应,力链越强则与其接触的第一体的压应力越大。     

双轴压缩下颗粒物质接触力与力链特性研究

为探究双轴压缩过程中颗粒物质接触力与力链特性,采用离散元法研究双轴压缩过程,得到双轴压缩过程中颗粒体系宏观力学特性,即偏应力、体积应变变化规律,并通过对接触力大小分布规律、接触力角度分布规律等细观层次分析,完成接触力大小、力链方向性量化描述,同时探究围压对颗粒物质力学特性的影响。研究表明,双轴压缩过程经历应力强化、应力软化、应力波动三个阶段。在各阶段,强接触与总体接触的各类型接触力大小分布规律可采用高斯函数或指数函数拟合,弱接触的法向与总接触力分布较为均匀;直径较大颗粒上具有接触力集中现象,集中程度随着围压升高而加强;力链网络形态经历"鱼鳞"状-"柱"状-"拱"状-"龟壳"状演变,由初始时基本各向同性,逐渐向最大主应力y向偏转,表现出强烈各向异性,最后又经历小幅度偏转偏离y向。不同围压下力链分量比变化规律证实了该发现,接触力角度分布规律也从力链承载方向验证了此结论。研究结果将为探究双轴压缩中颗粒物质力学特性提供理论基础。     

固体颗粒对半球扰动尾迹影响的实验研究

采用粒子图像测速技术(particle image velocimetry, PIV)研究固体颗粒对放置在平板层流边界层中半球粗糙元尾迹的影响. 实验采集了清水和加入粒径为140 $\mu$m, 220 $\mu$m, 350$\mu$m聚苯乙烯固体颗粒4种工况下二维速度场信息, 基于半球半径的雷诺数为994 ($Re_R=RU/\upsilon$), 固体颗粒的体积浓度为$3.0\times10^{-5}$. 对比清水和两相工况下的平均速度剖面、湍流强度等宏观统计量, 分析固体颗粒对半球尾迹流动宏观特性的影响. 分别利用沿流向不同位置的流向脉动速度的二维空间相关系数和法向脉动速度的功率谱密度函数分析颗粒对尾迹结构演化过程及尾迹结构脱落频率的影响. 结果发现: 与清水相比, 回流区随颗粒粒径增大而逐渐增大; 颗粒使湍流强度增大, 回流区的存在导致在半球后流向位置$2R$前后区域湍流强度呈现不同变化趋势; 颗粒使尾迹结构的流向尺度减小并且随着颗粒粒径的增大先减小后增大; 在尾迹结构运动过程中颗粒的存在促进了尾迹结构的周期性加速和减速运动, 促进作用随着颗粒粒径的增大先增强后减弱; 颗粒的存在促进了尾迹结构的脱落, 脱落频率随颗粒粒径的增大先增大后减小.      

粗糙表面接触力学问题的重新分析

为了克服基于统计学参数的接触模型的尺度依赖性以及现有接触分形模型推导过程中初始轮廓表征受控于接触面积或取样长度的不足,基于粗糙表面轮廓分形维数$D$、尺度系数$G$ 和最大微凸体轮廓基底尺寸$l$,建立了新的粗糙表面接触分形模型,探讨了微凸体变形机制、粗糙表面的真实接触面积和接触载荷的关系,揭示了接触界面的孔隙率和真实接触面积随端面形貌、表面接触压力等参数变化的规律,给出了不同形貌界面被压实的最大变形量. 结果表明:微凸体变形从弹性变形开始,并随着平均接触压力$p_{\rm m}$ 的增大逐步向弹塑性变形和完全塑性变形转变;接触界面的初始孔隙率$\phi_{0}$ 随$D$ 的增大而增大,压实孔隙所需要的最大变形量$\delta $ 也随之增大;接触压力$p_{\rm c}$ 增大,孔隙率$\phi$ 减小,并随着$D$ 的增大和$G$ 减小,$\phi$ 快速减小,直至填实,变为零;$D$ 较小时,$G$ 的增大对真实接触面积的增大影响较小;$D$ 较大时,$G$ 的增大对真实接触面积的增大作用明显. 研究成果为端面摩擦副的润滑与密封设计提供了理论基础.      

粒间摩擦对含有点缺陷的二维颗粒堆积体底部力链的影响

力链对颗粒物质的宏观与微观力学性质起着决定性的作用。在离散元法的基础上,建立二维规则排列的颗粒物质系统,分别研究无缺陷颗粒系统在集中载荷变化与有缺陷颗粒系统在缺陷区域改变时,粒间摩擦系数对颗粒系统底部接触力分布规律的影响。结果表明:在无缺陷颗粒系统中,颗粒系统底部接触力的分布形式受摩擦系数和集中载荷的大小影响。随摩擦系数的增大,底部接触力由双峰形式经平台过渡,逐渐向单峰形式转变。在有缺陷颗粒系统中,摩擦系数和缺陷尺寸对底部接触力分布均有影响。同种载荷作用下,随缺陷尺寸的增大,底部接触力峰值显著增大;底部平均力被明显削弱,力向边界的传递增强。系统中轴线上缺陷的存在使底部中间区域受力削弱,当缺陷尺寸超过2层以上时,底部中间力随摩擦系数的变化特征由递增曲线演变为线形衰减曲线。     

EFFECT OF INTERGRANULAR FRICTION ON THE BOTTOM FORCE CHAIN OF TWO-DIMENSIONAL PARTICLE PILES WITH POINT DEFECTS1)

力链对颗粒物质的宏观与微观力学性质起着决定性的作用。在离散元法的基础上,建立二维规则排列的颗粒物质系统,分别研究无缺陷颗粒系统在集中载荷变化与有缺陷颗粒系统在缺陷区域改变时,粒间摩擦系数对颗粒系统底部接触力分布规律的影响。结果表明：在无缺陷颗粒系统中,颗粒系统底部接触力的分布形式受摩擦系数和集中载荷的大小影响。随摩擦系数的增大,底部接触力由双峰形式经平台过渡,逐渐向单峰形式转变。在有缺陷颗粒系统中,摩擦系数和缺陷尺寸对底部接触力分布均有影响。同种载荷作用下,随缺陷尺寸的增大,底部接触力峰值显著增大;底部平均力被明显削弱,力向边界的传递增强。系统中轴线上缺陷的存在使底部中间区域受力削弱,当缺陷尺寸超过2 层以上时,底部中间力随摩擦系数的变化特征由递增曲线演变为线形衰减曲线。     

基于G2值法的二维光弹颗粒体系力链研究

力链是颗粒体系研究中的重要概念，是微观现象的集中体现，对宏观颗粒物质体系起着重要作用。采用光弹方法对受竖向荷载作用的混合直径颗粒体系进行加压实验，结合数字图像处理技术和G²值法(彩色梯度均方值算法),分析了颗粒体系在竖向荷载作用下几何结构的变化以及接触力、力链网络的分布情况。首先通过数字图像处理技术统计出颗粒体系在不同竖向荷载作用下的接触向量角度分布情况，发现其集中分布区间只是在区间分布频率上出现小幅波动，竖向荷载的增大并不会对整体分布产生影响。然后通过G²值法求出了颗粒体系的G²值，并对单个颗粒的G²值和平均接触力F的关系进行了拟合，结果表明，光弹颗粒的G²值随着F的增大而增大，接触点少的颗粒G²值反而偏大。接着通过拟合公式计算出单个颗粒的接触力，根据其与平均接触力的比值频率统计结果画出接触力频率分布曲线，从曲线结果来看，竖向荷载的增大能够让颗粒体系中直径较小的颗粒接触力更加接近平均接触力，分布更加统一；直径较大的颗粒能够支撑起更多的荷载并接触到更多其他...     

Evolution of functional connectivity in contact and force chain networks: Feature vectors,k-cores and minimal cycles

We analyze the rheological response, i.e., fabric and contact force evolution, of dense granular materials from a complex networks perspective. The strain evolution of three classes of subnetworks, i.e., k-cores, minimal cycles and force chain networks, elucidates the breakdown of functional connectivity and structure in the lead up to and during failure. Feature vectors and dynamics occurring in such networks in three different biaxially compressed two-dimensional samples reveal some common aspects which are suggestive of an intrinsic structural hierarchy in granular networks – while differences shed light on the influence of confining pressure and interparticle rolling resistance on the evolution of these networks both at the mesoscopic as well as macroscopic levels.     

A micro-investigation on water bridge effects for unsaturated granular materials with constant water content by discrete element method

The most common state of surface soil is unsaturated. Changes in water content will substantially impact its strength, leading to geological and engineering catastrophes. This paper used LIGGGHTS software to simulate the water bridge effect of unsaturated granular materials with constant water content and verify the rationality of the simplification of the stress-force-fabric (SFF) relationship. The results showed that the capillary force was not isotropic, which was different from the previous study, thus it cannot be overlooked in the simplification of the SFF relationship. Moreover, the influence of water content on the macroscopic mechanical behavior of unsaturated granular materials was interpreted through the evolutions of coordination number, interparticle force, fabric and force anisotropy, and other microscopic parameters. Compared to the literature, we found that different water bridge models would not change the characteristics of the solid skeleton.     

DEM investigation on the effect of sample preparation on the shear behavior of granular soil

The effect of initial fabric anisotropy produced by sample preparation on the shear behavior of granular soil is investigated by performing discrete element method (DEM) simulations of fourteen biaxial tests in drained conditions. Numerical test specimens are prepared by three means: gravitational deposition, multi-layer compression, and isotropic compression, such that different initial inherent soil fabrics are created. The DEM simulation results show that initial fabric anisotropy exerts a considerable effect on the shear behavior of granular soil, and that the peak stress ratio and peak dilatancy increase with an increase in the fabric index a_n that is estimated from the contact orientations. The stress–dilatancy relationship is found to be independent of the initial fabric anisotropy. The anisotropy related to the contact orientation and contact normal force accounts for the main contribution to the mobilized friction angle. Also, the occurrence of contractive shear response in an initial shearing stage is accompanied by the most intense particle rearrangement and microstructural reorganization, regardless of the sample preparation method. Furthermore, the uniqueness of the critical state line in e–log p′ and q–p′ plots is observed, suggesting that the influence of initial fabric anisotropy is erased at large shear strains.     

Fabric and connectivity as field descriptors for deformations in granular media

Granular materials involve microphysics across the various scales giving rise to distinct behaviours of geomaterials, such as steady states, plastic limit states, non-associativity of plastic and yield flow, as well as instability of homogeneous deformations through strain localization. Incorporating such micro-scale characteristics is one of the biggest challenges in the constitutive modelling of granular materials, especially when micro-variables may be interdependent. With this motivation, we use two micro-variables such as coordination number and fabric anisotropy computed from tessellation of the granular material to describe its state at the macroscopic level. In order to capture functional dependencies between micro-variables, the correlation between coordination number and fabric anisotropy limits is herein formulated at the particle level rather than on an average sense. This is the essence of the proposed work which investigates the evolutions of coordination number distribution (connectivity) and anisotropy (contact normal) distribution curves with deformation history and their inter-dependencies through discrete element modelling in two dimensions. These results enter as probability distribution functions into homogenization expressions during upscaling to a continuum constitutive model using tessellation as an abstract representation of the granular system. The end product is a micro-mechanically inspired continuum model with both coordination number and fabric anisotropy as underlying micro-variables incorporated into a plasticity flow rule. The derived plastic potential bears striking resemblance to cam–clay or stress–dilatancy-type yield surfaces used in soil mechanics.     

MICROMECHANICS ANALYSIS FOR UNSATURATED GRANULAR SOILS

This paper aims at establishing an anisotropic stress expression for unsaturated pendular-state granular soils. Using the second-order fabric tensor, we formulate a micromechanics scheme of soils with statistically averaging method, and reveal that the macroscopic average stress of unsaturated granular soils in pendular-state is not isotropic. Not only is the stress from contact forces anisotropic due to the fabric, but also the capillary stress is directional dependent, which is different from the common point that the capillary stress is isotropic. The capillary stress of unsaturated pendular-state granular soils is determined by the orientation distribution of contact normals, so it is closely related to the initial and induced anisotropy of soils. Finally, DEM numerical simulations of triaxial compression tests of pendular-state soils at different degrees of saturation are used to verify the existence of above anisotropy of stresses.     

基于细观拓扑结构演化的颗粒材料剪胀性分析

剪胀性是包括岩土材料在内的摩擦性颗粒材料的重要特征之一,其形成机制与颗粒体系内部拓扑结构的演化有关.基于颗粒体系细观数据,可对颗粒体系内部的拓扑结构特征及演化进行分析,进而建立拓扑演化与宏观剪胀变形之间的联系.采用离散单元法,根据密实、中密和松散摩擦性颗粒材料双轴试验的宏微观数据,从拓扑参量演化及接触网络拓扑变化所引起...