Parametric study of the Particle Finite Element Method applied on frictior, wear and excavation processes

This thesis introduces a parametric study of the Particle Finite Element Method applied to the modeling of friction, wear and excavation processes. These phenomena demand fast geometry changes where a special formulation in solid mechanics and the continuum is compulsory. Friction and wear general l...

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Autor: Rojas Horna, Francisco Rodolfo
Formato: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2099.1/12351
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2099.1/12351
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Excavation
Finite element method
Friction materials
Excavació -- Elements finits
Elements finits, Mètode dels
Materials -- Fregament
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructures
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Resumo:This thesis introduces a parametric study of the Particle Finite Element Method applied to the modeling of friction, wear and excavation processes. These phenomena demand fast geometry changes where a special formulation in solid mechanics and the continuum is compulsory. Friction and wear general laws are presented in order to apply them at macroscopic level due to excavation modeling. Different examples are studied to calibrate friction and wear, analyzing the normal and tangential force evolution produced in 2D and 3D models. Excavation processes are tested in order to compute the contact forces. Finally, general conclusions are established based on the force distribution and theoretical‐analytical results obtained.