Thermodynamics of Frictional Materials. Report 1. Constitutive Theory of Soils with Dilatant Capability

Abstract

In this work, thermodynamic and physical principles are applied in conjunction with the concepts of endochronic plasticity to develop a theory of constitutive behavior of soils with dilatant capability. Three separate constitutive models are derived within the framework of the proposed theory, all capable of accounting for the salient features of soil behavior either in a contractive or a dilatant mode. One specific theoretical model is singled out as the most appropriate on the basis of its analytical simplicity and the plausibility of its thermodynamic and physical foundations. A simple example is worked out for the purpose of illustration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA202994

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  • John F. Peters
  • K. C. Valanis

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Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Classification
  • Compression
  • Constitutive Equations
  • Engineers
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Physical Properties
  • Plastic Properties
  • Soil Mechanics
  • Specific Volume
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Thermodynamics
  • Three Dimensional

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  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Theoretical Analysis.