Volume 46, Issue 9 pp. 3225-3243
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Experimental and numerical investigation of mixed mode fracture of high-performance grouting materials based on peridynamics

Jiaxu Yao

Jiaxu Yao

Key Laboratory of Performance Evolution and Control for Engineering Structures (Ministry of Education), Department of Structural Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China

Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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Tao Chen

Corresponding Author

Tao Chen

Key Laboratory of Performance Evolution and Control for Engineering Structures (Ministry of Education), Department of Structural Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China

Correspondence

Tao Chen, Key Laboratory of Performance Evolution and Control for Engineering Structures (Ministry of Education), Department of Structural Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.

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Ke Chen

Ke Chen

China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute Co. Ltd, Guangzhou, China

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Guokai Yuan

Guokai Yuan

China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute Co. Ltd, Guangzhou, China

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Zhigang Xiao

Zhigang Xiao

School of Engineering, Information Technology and Physical Sciences, Federation University, Churchill, Victoria, Australia

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First published: 09 June 2023

Abstract

This paper investigates the fracture behavior of high-performance grouting materials in the grouted connection section of marine structures, where they are subjected to complex stress states. This study utilizes a combination of experimental and numerical simulation methods to establish a reliable numerical simulation technique for the fracture process of high-performance grouting materials. The mixed mode fracture behavior is analyzed using six different types of specimens, and the strain contour is analyzed using the Digital Image Correlation technique. An extended peridynamics model is proposed for the numerical simulation, which adopts a fracture criterion based on strain energy density. The accuracy of the model is verified qualitatively and quantitatively, and the simulation results are consistent with the experiments. Overall, this study provides insights into the fracture behavior of high-performance grouting materials in complex stress states and presents a reliable numerical simulation technique for the fracture process.

Highlights

  • Different fracture criteria were used to analyze the four points bending test results.
  • Digital Image Correlation technique was adopted to predict the crack initiation position and failure mode.
  • The failure mode, failure angle, and fracture toughness of material were discussed.
  • An extended peridynamics model is established for failure analysis of grouted material.

DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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