Percussive drilling is gaining interest for both shallow and deep applications due to its potential for higher drilling rates in hard rocks.Therefore,for efficient rock breaking,the development of advanced percussive ...Percussive drilling is gaining interest for both shallow and deep applications due to its potential for higher drilling rates in hard rocks.Therefore,for efficient rock breaking,the development of advanced percussive drilling simulation tools has the potential to be transformative.Such tools must accurately capture the rock’s response to enable an effective analysis of the fragmentation process.Traditional continuum numerical methods,such as the finite element method(FEM),do not simulate discrete cracks or the contact interaction between rock fragments.The finite-discrete element method(FDEM)is a three-dimensional hybrid method that combines FEM with the discrete element method(DEM)that addresses these limitations.New FDEM simulation results of impacts on Kuru Grey granite show good agreement with published experimental data.The interpretation focuses on two significant processes in percussive drilling:crack propagation and chipping generation.FDEM successfully simulates the evolution of cracks,including radial,side,and inclined cracks,as well as crushed and cracked zones.The simulation also reproduces the coalescence of adjacent craters to generate more chippings.Additionally,the stress state,velocity field and discrete fractures simulated by FDEM provide detailed insights into the different fracture patterns for Kuru Grey granite,enhancing understanding of the fundamental underlying mechanisms.展开更多
This paper presents the development of a coupled modeling approach to simulate cryogenic thermo-hydro-mechanical(THM)processes associated with a freezing medium,which is then implemented in the combined finite-discret...This paper presents the development of a coupled modeling approach to simulate cryogenic thermo-hydro-mechanical(THM)processes associated with a freezing medium,which is then implemented in the combined finite-discrete element method code(FDEM)for multi-physics simulation.The governing equations are deduced based on energy and mass conservation,and static equilibrium equations,considering water/ice phase change,where the strong couplings between multi-fields are supplemented by critical coupling parameters(e.g.unfrozen water content,permeability,and thermal conductivity).The proposed model is validated against laboratory and field experiments.Results show that the cryogenic THM model can well predict the evolution of strongly coupled processes observed in frozen media(e.g.heat transfer,water migration,and frost heave deformation),while also capturing,as emergent properties of the model,important phenomena(e.g.latent heat,cryogenic suction,ice expansion and distinct three-zone distribution)caused by water/ice phase change at laboratory and field scales,which are difficult to be all revealed by existing THM models.The novel modeling framework presents a gateway to further understanding and predicting the multi-physical coupling behavior of frozen media in cold regions.展开更多
A new thermomechanical(TM)coupled finite-discrete element method(FDEM)model,incorporating heat conduction,thermal cracking,and contact heat transfer,has been proposed for both continuous and discontinuous geomaterials...A new thermomechanical(TM)coupled finite-discrete element method(FDEM)model,incorporating heat conduction,thermal cracking,and contact heat transfer,has been proposed for both continuous and discontinuous geomaterials.This model incorporates a heat conduction model that can accurately calculate the thermal field in continuousediscontinuous transition processes within a finite element framework.A modified contact heat transfer model is also included,which accounts for the entire contact area of discrete bodies.To align with the finite strain theory utilized in the FDEM mechanics module,the TM coupling module in the model is based on the multiplicative decomposition of the deformation gradient.The proposed model has been applied to various scenarios,including heat conduction in both continuous and discontinuous media during transient states,thermal-induced strain and stress,and thermal cracking conditions.The thermal field calculation model and the TM coupling model have been validated by comparing the numerical results with experiment findings and analytical solutions.These numerical cases demonstrate the reliability of the proposed model convincingly,making it suitable for use across a wide range of continuous and discontinuous media.展开更多
颗粒材料具有非连续、离散性等特征,在进行数值模拟时面临着较大的计算压力。通过将精确缩尺准则和粗粒化方法引入到连续-离散耦合(combined finite-discrete element method,FDEM)方法中,旨在为加速基于FDEM的颗粒材料数值模拟提供一...颗粒材料具有非连续、离散性等特征,在进行数值模拟时面临着较大的计算压力。通过将精确缩尺准则和粗粒化方法引入到连续-离散耦合(combined finite-discrete element method,FDEM)方法中,旨在为加速基于FDEM的颗粒材料数值模拟提供一种解决方案。基于精确缩尺和粗粒化等理论,推导了FDEM中应遵循的精确缩尺准则,在此基础上分别进行了等粒径颗粒体系及二元颗粒体系的三轴剪切数值试验。试验结果表明,在未引入精确缩尺准则时,粗粒化模型表现的力学响应特征会发生改变,结果出现失真,因此必须对粗粒化模型参数进行修正。引入精确缩尺准则后,粗粒化模型的力学响应特征会得到补正。试验结果论证了FDEM引入精确缩尺准则和粗粒化方法的有效性,即能在近似原始颗粒体系的条件下大幅度提升采用FDEM进行颗粒材料数值模拟的计算效率。基于数值试验结果进行了宏细观力学分析,宏观应力变形和细观接触力相互映证,揭示了精确缩尺和粗粒化方法的细观力学机理。展开更多
为了研究混凝土在轴向应力作用下的微裂纹萌生扩展过程和位移场、应力场的变化,采用有限-离散元法(Combined finite-discrete element method, FDEM)进行混凝土数值模型重构,生成了结构上含多边形随机骨料、砂浆和界面过渡区三相物质的...为了研究混凝土在轴向应力作用下的微裂纹萌生扩展过程和位移场、应力场的变化,采用有限-离散元法(Combined finite-discrete element method, FDEM)进行混凝土数值模型重构,生成了结构上含多边形随机骨料、砂浆和界面过渡区三相物质的数值模型。主要结论如下:(1)有限-离散元法可以很好地模拟混凝土在外部轴向荷载下开裂的全过程,包括微裂纹萌生、扩展、贯通等过程。(2)由骨料、砂浆和两者之间的界面过渡区造成的力学参数非均质性和混凝土内部结构的非均质性共同造成了混凝土位移场和应力场分布的不均匀性。且界面过渡区由于力学参数较为薄弱,最易萌生微裂纹,首先产生破坏。(3)非均质性会影响混凝土的局部应力场分布,造成应力集中现象。(4)FDEM能够较好地模拟高性能混凝土的拉压比(0.064),为更进一步模拟大尺度混凝土建筑物的工程特性打下良好的基础。展开更多
文摘Percussive drilling is gaining interest for both shallow and deep applications due to its potential for higher drilling rates in hard rocks.Therefore,for efficient rock breaking,the development of advanced percussive drilling simulation tools has the potential to be transformative.Such tools must accurately capture the rock’s response to enable an effective analysis of the fragmentation process.Traditional continuum numerical methods,such as the finite element method(FEM),do not simulate discrete cracks or the contact interaction between rock fragments.The finite-discrete element method(FDEM)is a three-dimensional hybrid method that combines FEM with the discrete element method(DEM)that addresses these limitations.New FDEM simulation results of impacts on Kuru Grey granite show good agreement with published experimental data.The interpretation focuses on two significant processes in percussive drilling:crack propagation and chipping generation.FDEM successfully simulates the evolution of cracks,including radial,side,and inclined cracks,as well as crushed and cracked zones.The simulation also reproduces the coalescence of adjacent craters to generate more chippings.Additionally,the stress state,velocity field and discrete fractures simulated by FDEM provide detailed insights into the different fracture patterns for Kuru Grey granite,enhancing understanding of the fundamental underlying mechanisms.
基金supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)Discovery Grants 341275,NSERC CRDPJ 543894-19,and NSERC/Energi Simulation Industrial Research Chair programfunding he received from Lassonde International Graduate Scholarship in Mining at the University of Toronto+1 种基金supported by the FCE Start-up Fund for New Recruits at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (P0034042)the Early Career Scheme and the General Research Fund Scheme of the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong SAR,China (Project Nos.PolyU 25220021 and PolyU 15227222).
文摘This paper presents the development of a coupled modeling approach to simulate cryogenic thermo-hydro-mechanical(THM)processes associated with a freezing medium,which is then implemented in the combined finite-discrete element method code(FDEM)for multi-physics simulation.The governing equations are deduced based on energy and mass conservation,and static equilibrium equations,considering water/ice phase change,where the strong couplings between multi-fields are supplemented by critical coupling parameters(e.g.unfrozen water content,permeability,and thermal conductivity).The proposed model is validated against laboratory and field experiments.Results show that the cryogenic THM model can well predict the evolution of strongly coupled processes observed in frozen media(e.g.heat transfer,water migration,and frost heave deformation),while also capturing,as emergent properties of the model,important phenomena(e.g.latent heat,cryogenic suction,ice expansion and distinct three-zone distribution)caused by water/ice phase change at laboratory and field scales,which are difficult to be all revealed by existing THM models.The novel modeling framework presents a gateway to further understanding and predicting the multi-physical coupling behavior of frozen media in cold regions.
基金supported by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (General Research Fund Project Nos.17200721 and 17202423)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.42377149).
文摘A new thermomechanical(TM)coupled finite-discrete element method(FDEM)model,incorporating heat conduction,thermal cracking,and contact heat transfer,has been proposed for both continuous and discontinuous geomaterials.This model incorporates a heat conduction model that can accurately calculate the thermal field in continuousediscontinuous transition processes within a finite element framework.A modified contact heat transfer model is also included,which accounts for the entire contact area of discrete bodies.To align with the finite strain theory utilized in the FDEM mechanics module,the TM coupling module in the model is based on the multiplicative decomposition of the deformation gradient.The proposed model has been applied to various scenarios,including heat conduction in both continuous and discontinuous media during transient states,thermal-induced strain and stress,and thermal cracking conditions.The thermal field calculation model and the TM coupling model have been validated by comparing the numerical results with experiment findings and analytical solutions.These numerical cases demonstrate the reliability of the proposed model convincingly,making it suitable for use across a wide range of continuous and discontinuous media.
文摘颗粒材料具有非连续、离散性等特征,在进行数值模拟时面临着较大的计算压力。通过将精确缩尺准则和粗粒化方法引入到连续-离散耦合(combined finite-discrete element method,FDEM)方法中,旨在为加速基于FDEM的颗粒材料数值模拟提供一种解决方案。基于精确缩尺和粗粒化等理论,推导了FDEM中应遵循的精确缩尺准则,在此基础上分别进行了等粒径颗粒体系及二元颗粒体系的三轴剪切数值试验。试验结果表明,在未引入精确缩尺准则时,粗粒化模型表现的力学响应特征会发生改变,结果出现失真,因此必须对粗粒化模型参数进行修正。引入精确缩尺准则后,粗粒化模型的力学响应特征会得到补正。试验结果论证了FDEM引入精确缩尺准则和粗粒化方法的有效性,即能在近似原始颗粒体系的条件下大幅度提升采用FDEM进行颗粒材料数值模拟的计算效率。基于数值试验结果进行了宏细观力学分析,宏观应力变形和细观接触力相互映证,揭示了精确缩尺和粗粒化方法的细观力学机理。
文摘为了研究混凝土在轴向应力作用下的微裂纹萌生扩展过程和位移场、应力场的变化,采用有限-离散元法(Combined finite-discrete element method, FDEM)进行混凝土数值模型重构,生成了结构上含多边形随机骨料、砂浆和界面过渡区三相物质的数值模型。主要结论如下:(1)有限-离散元法可以很好地模拟混凝土在外部轴向荷载下开裂的全过程,包括微裂纹萌生、扩展、贯通等过程。(2)由骨料、砂浆和两者之间的界面过渡区造成的力学参数非均质性和混凝土内部结构的非均质性共同造成了混凝土位移场和应力场分布的不均匀性。且界面过渡区由于力学参数较为薄弱,最易萌生微裂纹,首先产生破坏。(3)非均质性会影响混凝土的局部应力场分布,造成应力集中现象。(4)FDEM能够较好地模拟高性能混凝土的拉压比(0.064),为更进一步模拟大尺度混凝土建筑物的工程特性打下良好的基础。
