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Experimental characterization of localized deformation in geomaterials

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Advanced Mathematical and Computational Geomechanics

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In geomaterials, among a large number of other solids, rupture is most frequently associated with localized deformation: shear bands, cracks and fissures. The transition from diffuse to localized deformation is known as “Strain Localization Phenomenon”. Theoretical studies, initiated in the years 1970’s by J. Rudnicki, J. Rice, I. Vardoulakis and others, have showed that the emergence of strain localization can be predicted on the basis of the constitutive law of the material, if the law incorporates enough of the complexity of real materials. This theoretical framework has motivated extensive experimental studies in Laboratoire 3S,CNRS –Université de Grenoble,France,on strain localization in granular soils and rocks.New methods for strain field measurement in a strained specimen have been developed, including false relief stereophotogrammetry (FRS) and Computed Tomography (CT). The present paper describes studies performed on different materials: sand, clay, soft rock, stiff marl, concrete. Experimental observations obtained on incipient and developed localization in“homogeneous” tests are presented. The discussion of the results addresses the issues of localization and peak strength, critical stress and strain, shear band orientation and thickness, and complex localization patterns. It is shown that previously assumed uniform deformation during triaxial compression of sand is actually quite complex patterns of strain localization. In the case of cohesive materials—clays, rocks, concrete—not only strain localization but also crack development are commonly observed. Special techniques developed to measure displacement discontinuities by means of FRS are presented and the results obtained for different cohesive geomaterials are discussed. Complementary information, including full–length thesis PDF copies, original data and videos can be downloaded from the web site of the team”Géomatériaux, Déformation et Rupture” in Laboratoire 3S, URL l3sphnum.hmg.inpg.fr/hpsl/etagere.htm

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Desrues, J. (2003). Experimental characterization of localized deformation in geomaterials. In: Kolymbas, D. (eds) Advanced Mathematical and Computational Geomechanics. Lecture Notes in Applied and Computational Mechanics, vol 13. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-45079-5_4

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