A numerical investigation into the transverse permeability of fibrous geomaterials
RIS ID
117064
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International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Abstract
Fibrous geomaterials are widely used in geo-engineering practices for stabilisation, filtration and drainage. Most applications rely on their exceptional hydraulic conductivity despite the current paucity of numerical methods which can simultaneously capture the behaviour of fibre and fluid. In this paper, a coupling numerical approach is proposed where fibres are modelled by Discrete Element Method (DEM) and fluid is simulated by Finite Volume Method (FVM). The Parallel Bond Model incorporated in DEM will reasonably capture the linear stress-strain behaviour of natural fibres such as jute, but unlike previous studies where the fibres are either pre-formed and have an unchanged geometry, the coupling technique provides a good agreement in predicting the hydraulic behaviour of fibrous porous media. The motion of fibres due to fluid flow is also analysed.
Publication Details
Nguyen, T. Trung., Indraratna, B. & Rujikiatkamjorn, C. (2017). A numerical investigation into the transverse permeability of fibrous geomaterials. Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Seoul 2017 (pp. 821-824). International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.