A Discrete/continuous Coupled Approach for Modeling Impacts on Cellular Geostructures

This article presents a numerical model coupling the finite difference method and discrete element methods (FDM, DEM) for simulating the response of cellular geostructures to impacts. DEM is used in the vicinity of the impacted area while FDM is used far away. The continuity between the DEM and FDM...

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Published in:Rock mechanics and rock engineering 2016-05, Vol.49 (5), p.1831-1848
Main Authors: Breugnot, A., Lambert, S., Villard, P., Gotteland, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Calibration
Cellular
Cellular biology
Civil Engineering
Compressing
Computer simulation
Coupling
Discrete element method
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Finite difference method
Geophysics/Geodesy
Geosphere
Mathematical models
Mechanics
Numerical analysis
Original Paper
Physics
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Summary:This article presents a numerical model coupling the finite difference method and discrete element methods (FDM, DEM) for simulating the response of cellular geostructures to impacts. DEM is used in the vicinity of the impacted area while FDM is used far away. The continuity between the DEM and FDM domains is insured using the edge-to-edge method. The numerical parameters are calibrated based on compression and impact experiments conducted on elementary cells. Numerical simulations at the structure scale are compared with real-scale experimental data. The response of the structure is addressed varying the impact conditions. The projectile shape and the position of the impact point appear to be the most influential parameters.
ISSN:0723-2632
1434-453X
DOI:10.1007/s00603-015-0886-8