<p>Discrete element method (DEM) modeling is a common way to model particulate systems and processes. Since the number of particles in most pharmaceutical processes is incredibly large, modeling these substantial magnitudes of particles individually using DEM is not computationally reasonable. To simplify the DEM modeling, agglomerates or groups of particles are modeled instead. This change creates a disconnect between the real particle parameter values and the simulated particle parameter values. Thus, efficient and accurate calibration is needed for effective modeling. </p> <p>The methodology proposed in this thesis utilized a single commonly used bulk flowability measurement device, an annular shear cell, to calibrate for these DEM parameters with the help of dimensional analysis, design of experiments, and statistical tools. Three bulk responses were studied from the ring shear cell: the incipient yield internal friction angle, the critical state internal friction angle, and the bulk cohesion. The most important DEM parameters were isolated and subjected to a dimensional analysis to increase the generality of the results. A modified full-factorial study was then set up using the identified dimensionless parameters. The final calibration results were then validated using an independent flow through an orifice test using a Flodex^TM. </p> <p>This thesis demonstrates this proposed calibration methodology using three different powder samples, lactose, (hydroxypropyl) methyl cellulose (HPMC), and ABT-089. Using the DEM simulation results and the experimental measurements, predictive models were created for all three powder samples. For HPMC, the calibration errors were large while using spherical particles, so a non-spherical particle shape was introduced using the glued-sphere model in DEM. The calibration process was repeated with simulated non-spherical particles with an aspect ratio of two to create a new model for HPMC. </p> <p>The overall calibration procedure and the three models, when validated with the Flodex simulations and measurements, successfully predicted the Flodex results within one Flowability index range for all three powder samples. This demonstrates that this methodology can be used to successfully calibrate various DEM simulation parameters.</p>

The diploma thesis deals with the study of Inter-Laminar Shear Strength (ILSS) of polymer composites, based on unsaturated polyester resin with unidirectionally oriented basalt or glass fibers. The basis of the experimental part is the preparation of composite samples with different types of surface treatment of a fibers (a reinforcement) as well as the surface treatment itself. The untreated, the commercially treated fibers and the plasmatreated fibers used as reinforcement in the polymer composites were analysed by a short beam shear test and their ILSS was determined. The effect of various deposition conditions during Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (PECVD) on the value of ILSS of the composite with originally unsized glass or basalt fibers was studied. The impact of aging on the interlaminar shear strength of the composites was investigated for commercially treated glass fibers. The Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) is also used in the thesis together with the Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS). Based on all the results a proposal was made to correct and improve the deposition conditions and thus improve the interphase to achieve the required shear properties of polymer composites.

Joints are the main features encountered in rock and sliding of rock blocks on joints is classified as the principal source of instability in underground excavations. In this regard, joints’ peak shear strength is the controlling parameter. However, given the difficulty in estimating it, shear tests are often performed. These are often quite expensive and also time consuming and, therefore, it would be valuable if shear tests could be artificially performed using numerical models. The objective of this study is to prove the possibility to perform virtual numerical shear tests in a PCF2D environment that resemble the laboratory ones. A numerical model of a granite rock joint has been created by means of a calibration process. Both the intact rock microparameters and the smooth joint scale have been calibrated against macroparameters derived from shear tests performed in laboratory. A new parameter, the length ratio, is introduced which takes into account the effective length of the smooth joint compared to the theoretical one. The normal and shear stiffnesses, the cohesion and the tensile force ought to be scaled against the length ratio. Four simple regular joint profiles have been tested in the PFC2D environment. The analysis shows good results both from a qualitative and from a quantitative point of view. The difference in peak shear strength with respect to the one computed with Patton´s formula is in the order of 1% which indicates a good accuracy of the model. In addition, four profiles of one real rough mated joint have been tested. From the scanned surface data, a two-dimensional profile has been extracted with four different resolutions. In this case, however, interlocking of particles along the smooth joint occurs, giving rise to an unrealistic distribution of normal and shear forces. A possible explanation to the problem is discussed based on recent developments in the study of numerical shear tests with PFC2D.

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(理学) / 甲第19955号 / 理博第4222号 / 新制||理||1607(附属図書館) / 33051 / 京都大学大学院理学研究科地球惑星科学専攻 / (主査)教授 釜井 俊孝, 准教授 王 功輝, 教授 林 愛明 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Science / Kyoto University / DGAM

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Composite beams are frequently used in building, combining a steel beam with either a concrete-filled steel deck or solid concrete slab. To ensure proper composite action, shear connectors, typically in the form of headed shear studs, are utilized. Traditionally, the strength assessment of these headed shear studs is made using empirical design specifications that are based on push-out tests, which have been widely conducted and standardized over the years. However, the standardized push-out tests have short-comings, such as uneven slab bearing, slab buckling, questions regarding the distribution of load to each stud, etc. A study was conducted to evaluate and compare the existing push-out test setup with two alternative test setups. The study also aimed to examine the behavior of headed shear studs in composite beams having deck deeper the current allowable limit of 3 in., as specified by American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) design specification. While the standard specification allows for steel decks with rib heights of up to 3 in., there are deck profiles deeper than 3 in. available in the market. Utilizing these deeper decks in composite beams offers several advantages, including faster and more cost-effective construction by reducing the number of beams required. This research therefore found that a major challenge in creating an alternative test setup involves eliminating moment at the interface between the concrete-filled steel deck and the steel beam. This moment leads to tension in the headed shear stud/stud group closest to the actuator, thus affecting the shear strength of the headed shear studs. Further, these headed shear studs have significant strength when used with 3.5 in. decks but further research is necessary. / Master of Science / Composite beams are widely used in building construction, combining a steel beam with either a concrete-filled steel deck or a solid concrete slab. To ensure their proper function, shear connectors are used, typically in the form of headed shear studs. Traditionally, the strength of these shear studs is determined using standardized push-out tests, but these tests some challenges like uneven slab bearing, questions about even load distribution, etc. In this study, the existing push-out test setup was evaluated and compared with two alternative setups. The behavior of headed shear studs in composite beams with deeper decks than the current allowable limit specified by design standards was also investigated. Using these deeper decks offers advantages such as faster and more cost-effective construction. One major challenge in creating an alternative test setup was eliminating the moment at the interface between the concrete-filled steel deck and the steel beam. This moment caused tension in the headed shear stud closest to the actuator, impacting the overall shear strength of the studs. Additionally, it was found that these shear studs show promising strength when used with 3.5 in. decks, but more research is needed to fully understand their capabilities. By exploring new test setups and considering deeper decks, this research contributes to improving the design and construction of composite beams, making them more efficient and reliable for future building projects.

The shear stress in an unsaturated soil increases rapidly with limited shear strain to a peak value and then drops gradually with a further increase in the shear strain until a residual value is reached. In other words, there is a significant strain-softening behavior under large shear deformation. A variety of geotechnical structures (e.g., slopes, foundations, retaining walls and piles) associated with unsaturated soils typically undergo a large progressive deformation prior to reaching failure conditions due to the influence of environmental factors (e.g., rainfall infiltration and wetting-drying cycles). As a result, the shear strength of soils in sliding zones typically reduces from a peak to a residual value with the progressive development of large shear deformation, while the shear strength of soils in other zones are still at the peak level. In other words, in many scenarios the strain-softening behavior of unsaturated soils can significantly influence the mechanical behavior of geo-structures. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the shear strength behavior of unsaturated soils during strain-softening is required to reliably interpret the mechanical behavior of geo-structures that undergo large shear deformation. Significant advances have been made during the last thirty years to understand and model the strain-softening behavior of unsaturated soils. Most of these studies however focus on the strain-softening behavior within a relatively small shear deformation due to the limitations of the experimental apparatuses. Only limited experimental studies under large shear deformation were reported based on the modified suction-controlled ring shear apparatus. Therefore, more investigations are still required to provide a comprehensive understanding of the shear strength behavior of unsaturated soils during strain-softening under large shear deformation. Studies presented in this thesis are directed towards investigating the shear strength behavior of unsaturated soils during strain-softening and its application in geotechnical engineering practice. The following studies have been conducted: (i) A state-of-the-art review of the strain-softening behavior of unsaturated soils published in the literature during the past three decades is summarized. The physical mechanisms and modelling methods of the strain-softening behavior and the peak, critical and residual shear strength of unsaturated soils are investigated. (ii) A disturbed state concept model is proposed to predict the variation of shear stress in unsaturated soils during strain-softening process under drained condition. Five sets of experimental data gathered from the literature on unsaturated soils varying from coarse- to fine-grained soils are used to verify the proposed model. The proposed model can provide reasonable predictions for the strain-softening stress-strain relationships of various types of unsaturated soils. The model is simple in concept and all the required parameters can be obtained from conventional saturated and unsaturated shearing tests and pressure plate tests. (iii) Two sets of suction-controlled multistage ring shear tests are conducted on unsaturated SP-SM soil and Indian Head till (IHT), respectively. The variation of the shear stress, void ratio, and water content of specimens during shearing (the shear displacement reaches 100 mm) under multi levels of net normal stress and matric suction are described and discussed. The influence of matric suction and net normal stress on the residual shear strength envelops of unsaturated soils are critically discussed. (iv) A model for predicting the residual shear strength for a wide range of unsaturated soils comprising coarse- to fine-grained soils is developed in terms of two stress state variables (i.e., the net normal stress and matric suction) by using the soil water characteristic curve as a tool. The model is formulated and validated based on experimental data in a series of suction-controlled ring shear tests using the axis-translation technique, including the two sets of tests (SP-SM and IHT) conducted in this research and another three sets of tests (SM, SC-SM and CH) gathered from the literature. The fitting parameters are related to the plasticity index (Iₚ); thus, only four basic parameters (i.e., cᵣ', φᵣ', Sᵣ and Iₚ) are included in this approach. (v) A series of slope stability analyses of a landslide in unsaturated condition are conducted using Geoslope software based on the peak and residual shear strength parameters. The analyses results highlight the role of residual shear strength in the slope stability of unsaturated soils. In summary, the mechanical behavior of unsaturated soils under large shear deformation is comprehensively investigated in this thesis. The experimental results of the suction-controlled ring shear tests reported in this research contribute towards understanding the fundamental shear strength behavior of unsaturated soils during strain-softening under large shear deformation. The models proposed in this research provide simple tools to predict the shear strength of unsaturated soils under different levels of shear deformation.

The results of brain tissue finite element (FE) models under high rate shear deformation are affected by several factors. This thesis evaluated the effects of hourglass control, Poisson's ratio and element type in such simulations. Moreover, a comparison of FE and analytical models were performed related to boundary conditions. The simulations and optimizations were executed in ANSYS, LS-DYNA and LS-OPT. A Rivlin hyperelastic material model with linear viscoelasticity was used to describe the mechanical response of brain tissue. Examples of inverse FE material characterization of representative brain shear experiments at strain rates of 800, 500, 120 and 90 S-1 were studied and the results were validated by the ability to predict wave traveling times and deformed configurations. The difference between experimental and idealized shear strain increased with aspect ratio. One-point-integrated brick element combined with stiffness hourglass control gave the best result. A smaller Poisson's ratio that is still physically meaningful, e.g. 0.495, is preferable. / Mechanical Engineering

A aplicação de pintura de ligação entre camadas asfálticas é prática comum em obras de pavimentos novos ou restaurações, sendo importante para garantir a aderência entre as camadas. Esse tratamento da interface geralmente é feito com emulsão asfáltica, que faz com que a estrutura do pavimento trabalhe como um sistema monolítico, evitando problemas de trincamento precoce por fadiga, ou escorregamentos. Esse trabalho tem como objetivo estudar a variabilidade de comportamento dos revestimentos asfálticos quanto à aderência na interface, tendo em vista a taxa aplicada de pintura de ligação, o tipo de emulsão (convencional ou modificada por polímero), a superfície de contato entre as camadas e a presença, ou não, de um sistema anti-reflexão de trincas (geotêxtil e grelha de fibra de vidro). A aderência foi medida por meio do ensaio de cisalhamento direto Leutner, em amostras produzidas em laboratório e extraídas de pista. Foram produzidas placas com dupla camada de revestimento asfáltico, sendo a camada superior um CBUQ (Concreto Betuminoso Usinado a Quente) e a inferior, ora SAMI (Stress Absorbing Membrane Interlayer), ora CBUQ, variando a taxa de aplicação de pintura de ligação na interface (0,0; 0,25; 0,5 e 0,75 L/m2) e o tipo de emulsão aplicada (RR-1C, RR- 1C-E e RR-2C-E), além de testar duas diferentes dimensões para as amostras cilíndricas ensaiadas (100 e 150 mm de diâmetro). Os ensaios de cisalhamento direto foram feitos com carregamento monotônico, à taxa de deslocamento de 50mm/min e à temperatura de 20ºC. Realizou-se o mesmo ensaio também com velocidade de 1 mm/min para avaliar a influência desse parâmetro nos resultados de aderência para as três emulsões testadas. As amostras de pista, com 100 mm de diâmetro, foram retiradas de um trecho experimental na Rodovia Ayrton Senna (SP- 070), do km 38,000 ao 39,500. Os resultados do teste de aderência em laboratório demonstraram influência do tipo de emulsão, da presença de geotêxtil/grelha na interface, do diâmetro da amostra, da textura superficial entre camadas e da velocidade de ensaio nos valores de tensão cisalhante máxima e na taxa ótima de aplicação de emulsão. Os valores de taxa ótima de pintura de ligação foram maiores quando na presença de geotêxtil na interface e para superfícies de contato com maior macrotextura. Quanto à aderência, as amostras com grelha não apresentaram diferença significativa comparadas ao uso de interface somente com pintura de ligação, enquanto as amostras com geotêxtil na interface resultaram em valores bem 8 inferiores de tensão cisalhante máxima. Para ensaios com diferentes tipos de pintura de ligação, as amostras com emulsão modificada nem sempre apresentaram melhores resultados em relação às amostras com emulsão convencional. / Asphalt tack coat is commonly applied at the interface between asphalt layers during new pavement construction or overlay to ensure proper bond between the layers. This treatment at the interface, usually done with asphalt emulsion, allows the pavement structures to function as a monolithic system, avoiding problems like premature fatigue cracking, or slippage. This study aims to evaluate: (i) the influence of the tack coat type (neat or polymer modified asphalt emulsion), (ii) the application rate, (iii) the surface type, and (iv) the presence, or not, of an anti-reflective cracking interlayer (geotextile and fiber glass grid), in the adhesion properties between asphalt concrete layers. The adhesion between layers was tested through the Leutner shear test in laboratory and field samples. A double-layer system was produced with HMA as the top layer and SAMI (Stress Absorbing Membrane Interlayer), or HMA, as the bottom layer, varying the tack coat type (RR-1C, RR-1C-E e RR-2C-E), the application rate at the interface (0,0; 0,25; 0,50 and 0,75 L/m²) and the samples diameter (100 and 150 mm diameter). It was used the standard shear displacement rate of 50 mm/min, and the test temperature was set at 20°C. The same procedure was run with a displacement rate of 1 mm/min to evaluate its influence on the adhesion of three asphalt emulsions used as the tack coat. An experimental test section was constructed on Rodovia Ayrton Senna (SP-070), from km 38,000 to 39,500, and core samples (100 mm diameter) were extracted. The results of maximum shear stress demonstrate the influence of the tack coat type, the surface type, the sample diameter, the test displacement rate and the presence of a geotextile/grid on the adhesion at the interface between the asphalt layers,. Samples with grid at the interface presented similar results when compared with the samples with only tack coat at the interface. Samples with geotextile, however, presented significant lower values of maximum shear stress. The Leutner results showed that not always the modified asphalt emulsions present higher shear strength when compared to the neat asphalt emulsions.

A aplicação de pintura de ligação entre camadas asfálticas é prática comum em obras de pavimentos novos ou restaurações, sendo importante para garantir a aderência entre as camadas. Esse tratamento da interface geralmente é feito com emulsão asfáltica, que faz com que a estrutura do pavimento trabalhe como um sistema monolítico, evitando problemas de trincamento precoce por fadiga, ou escorregamentos. Esse trabalho tem como objetivo estudar a variabilidade de comportamento dos revestimentos asfálticos quanto à aderência na interface, tendo em vista a taxa aplicada de pintura de ligação, o tipo de emulsão (convencional ou modificada por polímero), a superfície de contato entre as camadas e a presença, ou não, de um sistema anti-reflexão de trincas (geotêxtil e grelha de fibra de vidro). A aderência foi medida por meio do ensaio de cisalhamento direto Leutner, em amostras produzidas em laboratório e extraídas de pista. Foram produzidas placas com dupla camada de revestimento asfáltico, sendo a camada superior um CBUQ (Concreto Betuminoso Usinado a Quente) e a inferior, ora SAMI (Stress Absorbing Membrane Interlayer), ora CBUQ, variando a taxa de aplicação de pintura de ligação na interface (0,0; 0,25; 0,5 e 0,75 L/m2) e o tipo de emulsão aplicada (RR-1C, RR- 1C-E e RR-2C-E), além de testar duas diferentes dimensões para as amostras cilíndricas ensaiadas (100 e 150 mm de diâmetro). Os ensaios de cisalhamento direto foram feitos com carregamento monotônico, à taxa de deslocamento de 50mm/min e à temperatura de 20ºC. Realizou-se o mesmo ensaio também com velocidade de 1 mm/min para avaliar a influência desse parâmetro nos resultados de aderência para as três emulsões testadas. As amostras de pista, com 100 mm de diâmetro, foram retiradas de um trecho experimental na Rodovia Ayrton Senna (SP- 070), do km 38,000 ao 39,500. Os resultados do teste de aderência em laboratório demonstraram influência do tipo de emulsão, da presença de geotêxtil/grelha na interface, do diâmetro da amostra, da textura superficial entre camadas e da velocidade de ensaio nos valores de tensão cisalhante máxima e na taxa ótima de aplicação de emulsão. Os valores de taxa ótima de pintura de ligação foram maiores quando na presença de geotêxtil na interface e para superfícies de contato com maior macrotextura. Quanto à aderência, as amostras com grelha não apresentaram diferença significativa comparadas ao uso de interface somente com pintura de ligação, enquanto as amostras com geotêxtil na interface resultaram em valores bem 8 inferiores de tensão cisalhante máxima. Para ensaios com diferentes tipos de pintura de ligação, as amostras com emulsão modificada nem sempre apresentaram melhores resultados em relação às amostras com emulsão convencional. / Asphalt tack coat is commonly applied at the interface between asphalt layers during new pavement construction or overlay to ensure proper bond between the layers. This treatment at the interface, usually done with asphalt emulsion, allows the pavement structures to function as a monolithic system, avoiding problems like premature fatigue cracking, or slippage. This study aims to evaluate: (i) the influence of the tack coat type (neat or polymer modified asphalt emulsion), (ii) the application rate, (iii) the surface type, and (iv) the presence, or not, of an anti-reflective cracking interlayer (geotextile and fiber glass grid), in the adhesion properties between asphalt concrete layers. The adhesion between layers was tested through the Leutner shear test in laboratory and field samples. A double-layer system was produced with HMA as the top layer and SAMI (Stress Absorbing Membrane Interlayer), or HMA, as the bottom layer, varying the tack coat type (RR-1C, RR-1C-E e RR-2C-E), the application rate at the interface (0,0; 0,25; 0,50 and 0,75 L/m²) and the samples diameter (100 and 150 mm diameter). It was used the standard shear displacement rate of 50 mm/min, and the test temperature was set at 20°C. The same procedure was run with a displacement rate of 1 mm/min to evaluate its influence on the adhesion of three asphalt emulsions used as the tack coat. An experimental test section was constructed on Rodovia Ayrton Senna (SP-070), from km 38,000 to 39,500, and core samples (100 mm diameter) were extracted. The results of maximum shear stress demonstrate the influence of the tack coat type, the surface type, the sample diameter, the test displacement rate and the presence of a geotextile/grid on the adhesion at the interface between the asphalt layers,. Samples with grid at the interface presented similar results when compared with the samples with only tack coat at the interface. Samples with geotextile, however, presented significant lower values of maximum shear stress. The Leutner results showed that not always the modified asphalt emulsions present higher shear strength when compared to the neat asphalt emulsions.