Numerical and Experimental Investigations on the Time Dependent Behaviour of a Salt Dome With a High-Level Waste Repository

1983 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Prij ◽  
Leo H. Vons
Keyword(s):  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Salt Dome ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
High Level Waste ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Time Dependent Behaviour ◽  
High Level ◽  
Hlw Repository ◽  
Dependent Behaviour

ABSTRACTResults are presented of in-situ measurements, performed in a 300 m deep dry-drilled borehole, in the ASSEmine. Convergence measurements at ambient as well as elevated temperatures and pressure measurements at elevated temperatures are discussed. Creep equations derived from these experiments are used for the numerical analysis of the time dependent behaviour of a salt dome with a HLW repository. The analyses show that the total stresses in the salt remain compressive with deviatoric components smaller than 3 MPa.

Determination of the Internal Electric Field in the Electrooptic Active Layer of Multilayer Polymer Stacks

1997 ◽  
Vol 488 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Grossmann ◽  
T. Weyrauch ◽  
W. Haase
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Electric Fields ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Polymer Interfaces ◽  
Internal Electric Field ◽  
Inhomogeneous Distribution ◽  
Time Dependent Behaviour ◽  
Dependent Behaviour

AbstractWe report on a method to investigate the inhomogeneous distribution of an electric dc field in multilayer polymer stacks. In situ electroabsorption (EA) measurements are applied in order to estimate the local electric fields in double layer polymer films. The observed time dependent behaviour is compared with a model equivalent circuit. The results indicate that besides the relation of ohmic resistivities and capacities of the different polymer layers in the investigated systems also the influence of the electric properties of polymer/electrode and polymer/polymer interfaces must be considered.

Application of the Monte Carlo Method in the Performance Assessment of a Hypothetical HLW Repository in Salt

1988 ◽  
Vol 127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Nies
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Salt Dome ◽  
High Level Waste ◽  
Parameter Uncertainties ◽  
Output Uncertainty ◽  
The Monte Carlo Method ◽  
Waste Repository ◽  
High Level ◽  
Hlw Repository

ABSTRACTRecent advances in complementing the capabilities of our safety assessment code development allow for an explicit investigation of the consequences of parameter uncertainties by Monte Carlo simulation of the disposal system. The implemented methods aire described and applied to impact assessment of a brine intrusion scenario on a high level waste repository in a salt dome. Results display the strong effect of parameter uncertainties on the analysis results. With help of several sensitivity estimators input parameters are ranked according to their influence on output uncertainty.

Application of shotcrete constitutive model to the time dependent behavior of TBM tunnel lining

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1826
Author(s):  
Heyam H. Shaalan ◽  
Mohd Ashraf Mohamad Ismail ◽  
Romziah Azit
Keyword(s):  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Steel Fibre ◽  
Tunnel Lining ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Elastic Behaviour ◽  
Elastic Analysis ◽  
Time Dependent Behaviour ◽  
Shotcrete Lining ◽  
Creep And Shrinkage ◽  
Dependent Behaviour

Shotcrete is ordinary concrete applied to the surface under high pressure. It demonstrates a highly time-dependent behaviour after few hours of application. Traditional approaches assume a simple linear elastic behaviour using a hypothetical young modulus to investigate the time-dependency and creep effects. In this paper, a new constitutive model of shotcrete is applied to evaluate the time-dependent behaviour of a TBM tunnel lining and investigate the parameters that can influence this behaviour. The Shotcrete model is based on the framework of Elasto-plasticity and designed to model shotcrete linings more realistically. The basic data of Pahang-Selangor Raw Water Transfer Project is used for the analysis study. An attempt is made to investigate the influence of some input parameters of the shotcrete model on the time-dependent behaviour of the shotcrete lining. These parameters include the time-dependent stiffness/strength parameters, creep and shrinkage parameters and steel fibre parameters. The variation in shotcrete strength classes causes a noticeable influence on the development of shotcrete compressive strength with time, particularly during the first days of application. The creep and shrinkage strain cause a considerable reduction in the development of the shotcrete stress with time. The impact of steel fibre content is determined, and the result indicated that the development of plain shotcrete stresses with time is lower than that of the reinforced shotcrete. In addition, a comparison study is performed to analyse the tunnel lining behaviour using both shotcrete model and an elastic analysis. Significant differences in shotcrete lining stresses are achieved when using the elastic analysis while the shotcrete model results in a reasonable result that can be used for the design requirements. 

scholarly journals Application of micro-computer tomography and inverse finite element analysis for characterizing the visco-hyperelastic response of bulk liver tissue using indentation

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajeswara R. Resapu ◽  
Roger D. Bradshaw
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Liver Tissue ◽  
Loading Rate ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Nonlinear Material ◽  
Computational Time ◽  
List Type ◽  
Prony Series ◽  
Time Dependent Behaviour ◽  
Dependent Behaviour

Abstract In-vitro mechanical indentation experimentation is performed on bulk liver tissue of lamb to characterize its nonlinear material behaviour. The material response is characterized by a visco-hyperelastic material model by the use of 2-dimensional inverse finite element (FE) analysis. The time-dependent behaviour is characterized by the viscoelastic model represented by a 4-parameter Prony series, whereas the large deformations are modelled using the hyperelastic Neo-Hookean model. The shear response described by the initial and final shear moduli and the corresponding Prony series parameters are optimized using ANSYS with the Root Mean Square (RMS) error being the objective function. Optimized material properties are validated using experimental results obtained under different loading histories. To study the efficacy of a 2D model, a three dimensional (3D) model of the specimen is developed using Micro-CT of the specimen. The initial elastic modulus of the lamb liver obtained was found to 13.5 kPa for 5% indentation depth at a loading rate of 1 mm/sec for 1-cycle. These properties are able to predict the response at 8.33% depth and a loading rate of 5 mm/sec at multiple cycles with reasonable accuracy. Article highlights The visco-hyperelastic model accurately models the large displacement as well as the time-dependent behaviour of the bulk liver tissue. Mapped meshing of the 3D FE model saves computational time and captures localized displacement in an accurate manner. The 2D axisymmetric model while predicting the force response of the bulk tissue, cannot predict the localized deformations.

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