A Large Deformation Finite Element Analysis of Soil-Tire Interaction Based on the Contact Mechanics Theory of Rolling and/or Sliding Bodies

Abstract

This research program is aimed at the development of a soil-tire interaction model based on Contact Mechanics Theory. The model developed obviates the need for a priori knowledge of soil-tire contact properties and instead relies on directly and accurately measurable quantities. Other major research outcomes of this program include: 1) the first complete solution to the frictional contact problem between a granular material and a deformable solid, 2) extension of the Double Shearing theory for dilatant granular flow to three dimensions and 3) the development of a new technique for the micro-mechanical analysis of granular media.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 2000
Accession Number
ADA384198

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People

  • Antoinette Tordesillas

Organizations

  • University of Melbourne

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Army Personnel
  • Continuum Mechanics
  • Engineering
  • Experimental Data
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Flow
  • Granular Materials
  • Materials
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • New Zealand
  • Personnel Management
  • Plastic Flow
  • Soil Models
  • Three Dimensional

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