Discrete element simulations of direct shear tests with particle angularity effect

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 793-806 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiwei Zhao ◽  
Xiaowen Zhou ◽  
Wenhui Liu
Keyword(s):  
Discrete Element ◽  
Direct Shear ◽  
Shear Tests ◽  
Direct Shear Tests ◽  
Discrete Element Simulations

scholarly journals Discrete Element Modelling of Rubber-Protected Ballast Performance Subjected to Direct Shear Test and Cyclic Loading

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 2836
Author(s):  
Yunlong Guo ◽  
Yameng Ji ◽  
Qiang Zhou ◽  
Valeri Markine ◽  
Guoqing Jing
Keyword(s):  
Direct Shear Test ◽  
Shear Test ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Discrete Element ◽  
Crumb Rubber ◽  
Discrete Element Modelling ◽  
Direct Shear ◽  
Shear Tests ◽  
Direct Shear Tests

The rubber-protected ballast (RPB) is made from natural ballast particles and crumb rubber particles. The crumb rubber is shredded waste tires. RPB was chosen to replace the ballast as it has higher resistance to breakage and abrasion. However, the static and dynamic performance of the RPB has not been confirmed yet. Towards this end, experimental tests and numerical simulations were utilized to study the feasibility of RPB application. Direct shear tests (DSTs) were performed and a DST model and three-sleeper track model with the discrete element method (DEM) were built. The shear strength, settlement, displacement, and acceleration of the RPB were studied. The results show that the RPB has the advantage of increasing the force (stress) distribution and that the smaller crumb rubber size was more suitable for replacing the ballast particles.

scholarly journals Sand- and Clay-Photocured-Geomembrane Interface Shear Characteristics Using Direct Shear Test

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8201
Author(s):  
Lihua Li ◽  
Han Yan ◽  
Henglin Xiao ◽  
Wentao Li ◽  
Zhangshuai Geng
Keyword(s):  
Soil Surface ◽  
Friction Angle ◽  
Direct Shear ◽  
Tensile Crack ◽  
Shear Tests ◽  
Interface Shear ◽  
Direct Shear Tests ◽  
Carbon Black Powder ◽  
Shear Characteristics ◽  
Impermeable Layer

It is well known that geomembranes frequently and easily fail at the seams, which has been a ubiquitous problem in various applications. To avoid the failure of geomembrane at the seams, photocuring was carried out with 1~5% photoinitiator and 2% carbon black powder. This geomembrane can be sprayed and cured on the soil surface. The obtained geomembrane was then used as a barrier, separator, or reinforcement. In this study, the direct shear tests were carried out with the aim to investigate the interfacial characteristics of photocured geomembrane–clay/sand. The results show that a 2% photoinitiator has a significant effect on the impermeable layer for the photocured geomembrane–clay interface. As for the photocured geomembrane–sand interface, it is reasonable to choose a geomembrane made from a 4% photoinitiator at the boundary of the drainage layer and the impermeable layer in the landfill. In the cover system, it is reasonable to choose a 5% photoinitiator geomembrane. Moreover, as for the interface between the photocurable geomembrane and clay/sand, the friction coefficient increases initially and decreases afterward with the increase of normal stress. Furthermore, the friction angle of the interface between photocurable geomembrane and sand is larger than that of the photocurable geomembrane–clay interface. In other words, the interface between photocurable geomembrane and sand has better shear and tensile crack resistance.

scholarly journals Rapid prototyping of geosynthetic interfaces: Investigation of peak strength using direct shear tests

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 674-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary John Fowmes ◽  
Neil Dixon ◽  
Liwei Fu ◽  
Catalin Alexandru Zaharescu
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Prototyping ◽  
Peak Strength ◽  
Direct Shear ◽  
Shear Tests ◽  
Direct Shear Tests
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