Mixed Finite Element Method for Dynamic Problems of Fluid Saturated Biphasic Porous Media

Based on the fluid saturated biphasic porous media model deduced from mixture theory,a finite element formulation with u S u F p variables for dynamic response analysis is given out.This method overcomes the difficulty of choosing suitable penalty parameter in penalty finite element method,and the accuracy of pressure distribution obtained with the mixed finite element method is higher than the penalty finile element method.An iterative solution method is suggested to solve the system of equations whose coefficient matrices are non positive definite.It is concluded from patch test that the order of interpolation function for pressure variables must be higher than that of displacement variables of solid phase.     

Hyperelastic Constitutive Relations and Finite Element Formulation for Porous Silicone Rubber

The strain energy density function which was decoupled into isochoric parts and volumetric parts is presented for describing mechanical behaviors of compressible porous silicone rubber material,the constitutive model is then attained.The finite element formulation for isotropic hyperelastic porous silicone rubber is developed by use of total Lagrangean method.     

Finite Element Reliability Analysis of the Stability of a Slope

The whole reliability index of a slope is derived through using the strength reduction method in the finite element analysis, which can make use of the former finite element program and can be used to both linear and nonlinear finite element analysis. The affection of the evaluation of derivative and the selection of reliability analysis methods is discussed, which shows that it is very important to select the type of limit state function of the slope stability. A new iterafive formula, which can consider the correlation of fundamental parameters, is proposed for FORM, and the convergence is very well.     

FDM for Large Strain Consolidation of Multi-Layers Super Soft Ground

Follow in precursory relating documents, several equations of one dimension Large Strain Consolidation (LSC) and consolidation coefficients were discussed firstly. Based on this, a Finite Difference Method (FDM) equation was derived, which was the physical described LSC equation with variable displacement. Moreover, the initiate and boundary condition were dispersed by FDM, and the boundary of different layers of super soft soil was disposed of continuity. Finally,nonlinear group equations of LSC FDM solution was deduced for multi layers super soft ground by repeated method, and a FDM program of 1D nonlinear LSC analysis was compiled. Finally, a case showed a satisfied analysis result by LSCFDM.     

Evaluation of the Energy Release Rate of Three-point-bending Beam Using Finite Element Method

Calculation of the energy release rate with finite element method (FEM ) is conducted. The concrete beam model is meshed using a method without need of considering the crack-tip singular element. Two columns of nodes, which belong to the right-and left-parts of the beam, respectively, are generated on the central line of the model and released one after another in a proper sequence. Energy release rate is evaluated based on the virtual crack closure technique. Comparison between the calculated values and theoretical values is made, which shows that they are in good agreement.     

A 3D Visco elasto plastic Finite Element Analysis of the Asphalt Pavement Rutting Deformation

Based on the dynamic action between vehicles and pavement, a simplified model of vehicle dynamic loading caused by surface evenness was established. This research made it possible to find a Asphalt Pavement Rutting Prediction method based on the theory of visco elasto plasticity which is the basic theory of the dynamics, and finite element method (FEM). Asphalt pavement rutting was calculated and predicted, and the factors influencing rutting were analyzed and calculated. The good agreement between the calculation results and the testing road data indicate that the rutting prediction method is reasonable and reliable.     

Effect of Disturbance on the Cylindrical Cavity Expansion in Saturated Soft Clay

According to the fact that the undrained shear strength decreases in the field vane test,applying the cylindrical expansion theory and assuming that the saturated soft clay satisfies Tresca yield criterion,the disturbance degree function D is given on the basis of the sensibility of saturated soft clay.Considering that the undrained shear strength is the linear function of the disturbance degree D in plastic region,the elastic-plastic solution of the cylindrical expansion has been gained.     

An Approach for Estimating the Final Ultimate-bearing Capacity of Driven Pile In Soft Clay

The prefabricated pile,driven in soft clay,can squeeze the soil laterally in a certain scope around the pile,and the void ratio is reduced significantly;consequently,the shear bearing capacity is raised.But the soil parameter,which is used to estimate the capacity of pile,is reduced according to the soil state before the pile was driven.Then,a certain difference appears when the pile is working.The calculation result usually is partial to conservative.This paper analyzes the squeezing mechanism of the pile using the theory of cylindrical cavities expansion.And a formula,which is used to estimate the increment of shear bearing capacity of soil around the pile when excess pore water pressure from pile driving distributes completely,is presented based on the unique relation between the shear bearing capacity and the density of the soil.This formula can be used to estimate the final ultimate-bearing capacity of the pile.The calculated results by the proposed formula are in good agreement with those of the site measurement.