Three-node zero-thickness hydro-mechanical interface finite element for geotechnical applications

B. Cerfontaine, A. C. Dieudonne, J. P. Radu, F. Collin, R. Charlier

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Abstract

The paper presents the main features of a hydro-mechanical coupled finite element of interface. The mechanical problem accounts for the detection of contact, the development of contact pressure, shearing and relative sliding between two solids. A three-node discretisation of hydraulic problem allows the representation of fluid flow across and in the plane of the interface. The method involves a drop of pressure between each side of the interface and the inner medium. Hydro-mechanical couplings result from 1) the definition of the total pressure acting on each side of the interface according to the Terzaghi's principle; 2) the dependence of permeability on the gap opening; 3) the variation of the fluid mass stored within the gap.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCOUPLED PROBLEMS 2015 - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Coupled Problems in Science and Engineering
EditorsEugenio Onate, Manolis Papadrakakis, Bernhard A. Schrefler
PublisherInternational Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering
Pages1185-1196
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9788494392832
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2015
Event6th International Conference on Computational Methods for Coupled Problems in Science and Engineering, COUPLED PROBLEMS 2015 - Venice, Italy
Duration: 18 May 201520 May 2015

Publication series

NameCOUPLED PROBLEMS 2015 - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Coupled Problems in Science and Engineering

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Computational Methods for Coupled Problems in Science and Engineering, COUPLED PROBLEMS 2015
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityVenice
Period18/05/1520/05/15

Keywords

  • Finite elements
  • Interface
  • Numerical modelling
  • Offshore Engineering

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computational Mathematics
  • General Engineering
  • Applied Mathematics

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