Study of the Effect of Micro-Parameters of Intragranular Contacts on the Mechanical Behavior of Granite Based on Three-Dimensional GBM and Force Chain Network
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Abstract
Based on the three-dimensional Grain-Based Model, the influence of the micro-strength and micro-modulus of the intragranular structures on the mechanical behavior of the model was explored from the point of force chains. The force chain characteristic of the sample is quantified, and then the force chain characteristics of the samples were quantitatively analyzed to reveal the evolution mechanism of the overall mechanical parameters and fracture characteristics of the samples when the micro-parameters of the intragranular contact changed. It is found that with the increase in contact micro-strength, bonding can withstand a higher level of concentrated stress. In the loading process, the slippage between particles occurs, but the overall slippage distance decreases due to the decrease in the number of fracture bonds, which leads to an increase in the strength and deformation resistance of the sample. With the increase in the contact micro-modulus, the allowable distance of particle slippage decreases. The lower force chain can make the slippage distance of particles reach the threshold value, and the external load easily causes the generation of cracks. Therefore, the overall strength of the sample decreases, and the overall deformation of the sample decreases. The research results can provide some references for the construction of the heterogeneity model, quantitative analysis of the force chain network, and calibration of model micro-parameters.
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OpenAlex topics: Rock Mechanics and Modeling · Composite Material Mechanics · Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
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Affiliations
State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Yunlong Lake Laboratory of Deep Underground Science and Engineering, Xuzhou 221008, China
School of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, China
Funding
State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground Engineering · Basic Research Program of Xu Zhou · National Natural Science Foundation of China · Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province · Open Research Fund of Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Safety, Chinese Academy of Sciences
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