scholarly journals Poroelastic relaxation in thermally cracked and fluid-saturated glass

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulwaheed Ògúnsàmì ◽  
Jan Borgomano ◽  
Jérôme Fortin ◽  
Ian Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Forced Oscillation ◽  
Axial Strain ◽  
Ambient Pressure ◽  
Torsional Oscillation ◽  
Relaxation Times ◽  
Continuous Distribution ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Confining Pressure ◽  
Supporting Evidence ◽  
Aspect Ratios

<p>To test theoretical models of modulus dispersion and dissipation in fluid-saturated rocks, we have investigated the broadband mechanical properties of four thermally cracked glass specimens of simple microstructure with complementary forced-oscillation (0.004 -100 Hz) and ultrasonic techniques (~1MHz). Strong pressure dependence of moduli (bulk, Young’s, and shear), axial strain, and ultrasonic wave speeds for dry conditions, attests to essentially complete crack closure at a confining pressure of 15 MPa – indicative of ambient-pressure crack aspect ratios mainly < 2 ´ 10<sup>-4</sup>.Oscillation of the confining pressure reveals bulk modulus dispersion and a corresponding dissipation peak, near 2 mHz only at the lowest effective pressure (2.5 MPa) – attributed to the transition with increasing frequency from the drained to saturated-isobaric regime. The observations are consistent with Biot-Gassmann theory, with dispersion and dissipation adequately represented by a Zener model.  Above the draining frequency, axial forced-oscillation tests show dispersion of Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio, and an associated broad dissipation peak centred near 0.3 Hz, thought to reflect local ‘squirt’ flow and adequately modelled with a continuous distribution of relaxation times over two decades. Observations of Young’s and shear modulus dispersion and dissipation from complementary flexural and torsional oscillation measurements for differential pressure ≤ 10 MPa provide supporting evidence of the transition with increasing frequency from the saturated-isobaric to the saturated-isolated regime – also probed by the ultrasonic technique. These findings validate predictions from theoretical models of dispersion in cracked media and emphasize need for caution in the seismological application of laboratory ultrasonic data for cracked media.</p>

Effects of hydrophobic treatments of stone on pore water studied by continuous distribution analysis of NMR relaxation times

2001 ◽  
Vol 19 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 509-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Appolonia ◽  
G.C. Borgia ◽  
V. Bortolotti ◽  
R.J.S. Brown ◽  
P. Fantazzini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pore Water ◽  
Relaxation Times ◽  
Continuous Distribution ◽  
Nmr Relaxation ◽  
Distribution Analysis ◽  
Nmr Relaxation Times

scholarly journals Effect of Variable Confining Pressure on Cyclic Triaxial Behavior of K0-consolidated Soft Marine Clay

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 755
Author(s):  
Lei Sun
Keyword(s):  
Pore Water ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Axial Strain ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Confining Pressure ◽  
Stress Path ◽  
Cyclic Stress ◽  
Marine Clay ◽  
Stress Ratios ◽  
Variable Confining Pressure

The effect of variable confining pressure (VCP) on the cyclic deformation and cyclic pore water pressure in K0-consolidated saturated soft marine clay were investigated with the help of the cyclic stress-controlled advanced dynamic triaxial test in undrained condition. The testing program encompassed three cyclic deviator stress ratios, CSR=0.189, 0.284 and 0.379 and three stress path inclinations ηampl=3,1 and 0.64. All tests with constant confining pressure (CCP) and variable confining pressure (VCP) have identical initial stress and average stress. The results were analyzed in terms of the accumulative normalized excess pore water pressure rqu recorded at the end of each stress cycle and permanent axial strain, as well as resilient modulus. Limited data suggest that these behavior are significantly affected by both of the VCP and CSR. For a given value of VCP, both of the pore water pressure rqu and permanent axial strains are consistently increase with the increasing values of CSR. However, for a given value of CSR, the extent of the influence of VCP and the trend is substantially depend on the CSR.

Establishment of the Wake Behind a Disk

1964 ◽  
Vol 86 (4) ◽  
pp. 869-880 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Carmody
Keyword(s):  
Shear Stress ◽  
Ambient Pressure ◽  
Continuous Distribution ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Graphical Form ◽  
Stress Distributions ◽  
Mean Velocity ◽  
Pressure Distributions ◽  
Energy Relationships ◽  
The Mean

An air-tunnel study of the establishment of the wake behind a disk at a Reynolds number of approximately 7 × 104 was undertaken. On the basis of the measured data, such a wake is fully established, that is, similarity profiles of the flow characteristics are formed, within 15 diameters of the disk, and approximately 95 percent of the transfer of energy from the mean motion to the turbulence motion takes place within 3 diameters of the disk, in the region of the mean standing eddy. The measured mean ambient-pressure and mean total-pressure distributions, mean velocity distributions, turbulence-intensity and shear-stress distributions, and the mean streamline pattern are presented in graphical form, as are the quantitative balances of the integrated momentum and mean-energy relationships. A stream function consisting of a continuous distribution of doublets is introduced to extend the radial limit of understanding of the flow characteristics to a very large if not infinite radius. Considerable attention is given to the problem of obtaining and interpreting turbulence shear-stress data immediately downstream from the point of flow separation. The applicability of a local diffusion coefficient or virtual viscosity of the Boussinesq or Prandtl type for relating the turbulence shear stress to the radial gradient of mean axial velocity is discussed. The Bernoulli sum and the energy changes along individual streamlines investigated in an associated study are incorporated herein to obtain a quantitative estimate of the local errors involved in the turbulence-shear-stress measurements.

scholarly journals High resolution parameter study of the vertical shear instability

2020 ◽  
Vol 499 (2) ◽  
pp. 1841-1853
Author(s):  
Natascha Manger ◽  
Hubert Klahr ◽  
Wilhelm Kley ◽  
Mario Flock
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Dead Zone ◽  
Pressure Ratio ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Shear Instability ◽  
Vertical Shear ◽  
Parameter Study ◽  
Aspect Ratios ◽  
Strong Scaling

ABSTRACT Theoretical models of protoplanetary discs have shown the vertical shear instability (VSI) to be a prime candidate to explain turbulence in the dead zone of the disc. However, simulations of the VSI have yet to show consistent levels of key disc turbulence parameters like the stress-to-pressure ratio α. We aim to reconcile these different values by performing a parameter study on the VSI with focus on the disc density gradient p and aspect ratio h = H/R. We use full 2π 3D simulations of the disc for chosen set of both parameters. All simulations are evolved for 1000 reference orbits, at a resolution of 18 cells per h. We find that the saturated stress-to-pressure ratio in our simulations is dependent on the disc aspect ratio with a strong scaling of α∝h2.6, in contrast to the traditional α model, where viscosity scales as ν∝αh2 with a constant α. We also observe consistent formation of large scale vortices across all investigated parameters. The vortices show uniformly aspect ratios of χ ≈ 10 and radial widths of approximately 1.5H. With our findings we can reconcile the different values reported for the stress-to-pressure ratio from both isothermal and full radiation hydrodynamics models, and show long-term evolution effects of the VSI that could aide in the formation of planetesimals.

Dielectric Studies of 4-w-Hexyloxy-4’-Cyanobiphenyl (60CB) at Elevated Pressure

1999 ◽  
Vol 54 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 365-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Urban ◽  
M. Smoluchowski
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Permittivity ◽  
Order Parameter ◽  
Nematic Phase ◽  
Activation Volume ◽  
Activation Enthalpy ◽  
Ambient Pressure ◽  
Relaxation Times ◽  
Elevated Pressure ◽  
Dielectric Anisotropy ◽  
Dielectric Studies

Abstract The principal dielectric permittivity components in the nematic phase of 4-rc-hexyloxy-4’-cyanobiph-enyl (60CB) were measured as functions of temperature at ambient pressure and as functions of pres-sure up to 100 MPa at several constant temperatures. The dielectric anisotropy is analized in the frame of the Maier-Meier equations. The pressure dependence of the order parameter is deduced. Preliminary results for the activation volume and activation enthalpy from the pressure and temperature dependenc-es of the longitudinal relaxation times are obtained.

Triaxial Characterization of Minnesota Road Research Project Granular Materials

1997 ◽  
Vol 1577 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Navneet Garg ◽  
Marshall R. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Granular Materials ◽  
Resilient Modulus ◽  
Axial Strain ◽  
Confining Pressure ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Shear Tests ◽  
Road Project ◽  
Load Tests ◽  
Repeated Load

Six granular materials were used as base and subbase materials in the flexible pavement test sections for the Minnesota Road Research (Mn/ROAD) project. Crushed/fractured particles are not allowed in aggregate classes CL-1Fsp, CL-1Csp, CL-3sp, and CL-4sp. Ten to 15 percent crushed/fractured particles are required for CL-5sp. One hundred percent crushed/ fractured particles are required for CL-6sp. A comprehensive laboratory testing program was established to determine pertinent engineering properties of the granular materials. Rapid shear tests and repeated-load tests were conducted to determine the shear strength parameters (friction angle and cohesion), resilient modulus, rutting potential, stress history effects on shear strength, and moisture susceptibility. The results from the rapid shear tests and permanent deformation tests show that the rutting potential of a granular material can be characterized from rapid shear test at a confining pressure of 15 psi (103.35 kPa). The rutting parameter A was a function of the shear strength of the granular materials. The shear strength results obtained from rapid shear tests performed at a confining pressure of 15 psi reflect the rutting trends observed in the low-volume road test sections at the Mn/ROAD project. Results from repeated-load tests were used to develop the parameters for K-θ, UT-Austin, and Uzan’s models for evaluating the resilient modulus of granular materials. The axial strain values calculated from the resilient modulus models appear to be in good agreement with the measured axial strain values, except for the very low shear strength material CL-1Csp.

scholarly journals Further Insight into the Depth-Dependent Microstructural Response of Cartilage to Compression Using a Channel Indentation Technique

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashvin Thambyah ◽  
Neil D. Broom
Keyword(s):  
Stress Relaxation ◽  
Axial Strain ◽  
Compressive Strain ◽  
Microstructural Analysis ◽  
Elastic Response ◽  
Axial Deformation ◽  
Aspect Ratios ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Tissue System ◽  
Relaxation Responses

Stress relaxation and structural analysis were used to investigate the zonally differentiated microstructural response to compression of the integrated cartilage-on-bone tissue system. Fifteen cartilage-on-bone samples were divided into three equal groups and their stress relaxation responses obtained at three different levels of axial compressive strain defined as low (~20%), medium (~40%) and high (~60%). All tests were performed using a channel indenter which included a central relief space designed to capture the response of the matrix adjacent to the directly loaded regions. On completion of each stress relaxation test and while maintaining the imposed axial strain, the samples were formalin fixed, decalcified, and then sectioned for microstructural analysis. Chondron aspect ratios were used to determine the extent of relative strain at different zonal depths. The stress relaxation response of cartilage to all three defined levels of axial strain displayed an initial highly viscous response followed by a significant elastic response. Chondron aspect ratio measurements showed that at the lowest level of compression, axial deformation was confined to the superficial cartilage layer, while in the medium and high axial strain samples the deformation extended into the midzone. The cells in the deep zone remained undeformed for all compression levels.

Micro-Feature Replication via Polymer Molding at Ambient Pressure

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Varun Thakur ◽  
Peiman Mosaddegh ◽  
David C. Angstadt
Keyword(s):  
Amorphous Materials ◽  
Ambient Pressure ◽  
Applied Pressure ◽  
Crystalline Polymer ◽  
Lower Surface ◽  
Mold Temperature ◽  
Silicon Mold ◽  
Aspect Ratios ◽  
Molded Parts ◽  
Micro Features

The study focuses on the ability of a polymer to replicate micro-features when processed at an elevated mold temperature without externally applied pressure. Replication is performed using four different polymers—High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS), and Poly (Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA) on a silicon mold containing surface features as small as 500nm. Feature replication is assessed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) to compare feature dimensions of the mold to those of the replicated parts. Shrinkage in dimensions is observed to be anisotropic in the molded parts and its extent of varies among the different polymers. Crystalline HDPE shows a higher degree of shrinkage relative to amorphous polymers such as PS and PMMA. These results verify the theoretical value of shrinkage calculated from the coefficient of volumetric shrinkage values and density. By increasing the mold temperature well above the melting point of the polymer, a depth ratio of 70–80% can be achieved in parts having aspect ratios of around 0.5. The result is comparable to the values achieved by similar studies. Varying aspect ratios are fully replicated by all four polymers at elevated mold temperature. This clearly shows that increasing mold temperature results in significant improvement in depth ratios for micro-featured parts. The amorphous materials provide better feature replication and lower surface roughness than the semi-crystalline polymer.

Comparison of Stress-Strain Relationships of FRP and Actively Confined High-Strength Concrete: Experimental Observations

2014 ◽  
Vol 919-921 ◽  
pp. 29-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Chin Lim ◽  
Togay Ozbakkloglu
Keyword(s):  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Axial Stress ◽  
Axial Strain ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Confining Pressure ◽  
Confined Concrete ◽  
Lateral Strain ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Actively Confined Concrete

It is well established that lateral confinement of concrete enhances its axial strength and deformability. It is often assumed that, at a same level of confining pressure, the axial compressive stress and strain of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)-confined concrete at a given lateral strain are the same as those in concrete actively confined concrete. To assess the validity of this assumption, an experimental program relating both types of confinement systems was conducted. 25 FRP-confined and actively confined high-strength concrete (HSC) specimens cast from a same batch of concrete were tested under axial compression. The axial stress-strain and lateral strain-axial strain curves obtained from the two different confinement systems were assessed. The results indicate that, at a given axial strain, lateral strains of actively confined and FRP-confined concretes correspond, when they are subjected to the same lateral confining pressure. However, it is observed that, at these points of intersections on axial strain-lateral strain curves, FRP-confined concrete exhibits a lower axial stress than the actively confined concrete, indicating that the aforementioned assumption is not accurate. The test results indicate that the difference in the axial stresses of FRP-confined and actively confined HSC becomes more significant with an increase in the level of confining pressure.

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