Finite Element Continuation Analysis for Cnoidal Waves in Solids

Thomas Poulet, Roberto J. Cier, Sergio Rojas, Manolis Veveakis, Victor M. Calo

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Abstract

Under compression, rate-dependent solids subject to hydro-mechanical processes have been shown to accommodate singular cnoidal wave solutions [1], as a material instability at the stationary wave limit. Given the numerical complexity to solve the corresponding equation, we use a physical regularization approach [2] to cap the infinite stress growth with chemical pressurization of the material around the singularities. In this contribution, we show the results of a stability analysis of the underlying equation using a pseudo-arclength continuation algorithm with Finite Elements [3]. This allows to identify various solutions of the system with different numbers of peaks as a function of the problem parameters. We show the influence of the main material parameter, the existence of its critical values for different types of solutions, as well the evolution of peak spacing for the different admissible solutions. Finally, we investigate which initial conditions lead to solutions with stress peaks.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMultiscale Processes of Instability, Deformation and Fracturing in Geomaterials
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of 12th International Workshop on Bifurcation and Degradation in Geomechanics
EditorsElena Pasternak, Arcady Dyskin
Place of PublicationSwitzerland
PublisherSpringer
Pages24-30
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9783031222122
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Workshop on Bifurcation and Degradation in Geomechanics, IWBDG 2022 - University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
Duration: 28 Nov 20221 Dec 2022
Conference number: 12th
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-22213-9

Publication series

NameSpringer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering
ISSN (Print)1866-8755
ISSN (Electronic)1866-8763

Workshop

WorkshopInternational Workshop on Bifurcation and Degradation in Geomechanics, IWBDG 2022
Abbreviated titleIWBDG 2022
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityPerth
Period28/11/221/12/22
Internet address

Keywords

  • Cnoidal waves
  • Compaction banding
  • Numerical continuation

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