1. Reference problem#

1.1. Geometry#

height: \(h\mathrm{=}1m\)

width: \(l\mathrm{=}1m\)

thickness: \(e\mathrm{=}1m\)

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Point coordinates (in meters):

\(A\)

\(B\)

\(C\)

\(D\)

\(x\)

0.5

\(y\)

0.5

\(z\)

0.5

1.2. Property of materials#

\(E\mathrm{=}1500.00{10}^{3}\mathit{kPa}\)

\(\nu \mathrm{=}0.27\)

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1.3. Initial conditions, boundary conditions, and loading#

Phase 1:

The sample is brought to a homogeneous state:

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, by imposing the corresponding confinement pressure on the front, right lateral and upper faces. The movements are blocked on the back (\({u}_{x}\mathrm{=}0\)), left side (\({u}_{y}\mathrm{=}0\)) and bottom (\({u}_{z}\mathrm{=}0\)) faces.

Phase 2:

The movements are maintained blocked on the rear (\({u}_{x}\mathrm{=}0\)), left lateral (\({u}_{y}\mathrm{=}0\)) and lower (\({u}_{z}\mathrm{=}0\)) faces, as well as the confinement pressure on the front and right lateral faces. An imposed displacement is applied on the upper face:

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, so as to obtain a deformation \({\varepsilon }_{\mathit{zz}}\mathrm{=}\mathrm{-}20\text{\%}\) (counted from the start of phase 2).