v7.32.119 WTNP119 — Plane modeling of clay swelling with the INFELAS model

Summary:

This test makes it possible to validate the so-called « GonfElas » model. This non-linear elastic model, dependent on suction, describes the swelling behavior of certain types of clay. Typically it is used to model the behavior of compacted clay plugs - or bentonite - used to close radioactive waste storage cells. It is a very simplified version (elastic part) of the Barcelona model.

This model is written according to the following pair of variables: net stress and suction (suction is capillary pressure).

This test represents the swelling pressure of a clay cell that is filled with water. This test case is the variation of test case WTNA110 to a plane geometry.

• 1. Reference problem
  • 1.1. Geometry
  • 1.2. Material properties
  • 1.3. Initial conditions
  • 1.4. Boundary conditions and loads
• 2. Bibliographical references
• 3. Modeling A
  • 3.1. Characteristics of modeling
  • 3.2. Results
  • 3.3. Tested sizes and results
• 4. B modeling
  • 4.1. Characteristics of modeling
  • 4.2. Tested sizes and results
• 5. C modeling
  • 5.1. Characteristics of modeling
  • 5.2. Tested sizes and results
• 6. D modeling
  • 6.1. Characteristics of modeling
  • 6.2. Tested sizes and results
• 7. E modeling
  • 7.1. Characteristics of modeling
  • 7.2. Tested sizes and results
• 8. F modeling
  • 8.1. Characteristics of modeling
  • 8.2. Tested sizes and results