Sedimentation-consolidation of a double porosity material
Classical Physics
2008-09-26 v1
Abstract
This paper studies the sedimentation-consolidation of a double porosity material, such as lumpy clay. Large displacements and finite strains are accounted for in a multidimensional setting. Fundamental equations are derived using a phenomenological approach and non-equilibrium thermodynamics, as set out by Coussy [Coussy, Poromechanics, Wiley, Chichester, 2004]. These equations particularise to three non-linear partial differential equations in one dimensional context. Numerical implementation in a finite element code is currently being undertaken.
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@article{arxiv.0809.4392,
title = {Sedimentation-consolidation of a double porosity material},
author = {Henry Wong and Chin J. Leo and Jean-Michel Pereira and Philippe Dubujet},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0809.4392},
year = {2008}
}