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Implicit sub-stepping scheme for critical state soil models.

Hoang-Giang Bui^1,2, Jelena Niníc¹, Günther Meschke³

¹Department of Engineering, Durham University, Durham, UK.

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This study introduces an efficient consistent tangent operator formulation for implicit sub-stepping integration in critical soil models. This method enhances convergence for large load steps, crucial for complex simulations like tunnel analysis.

Keywords:

CASM Implicit integration Modified Cam-Clay Sub-stepping scheme

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Area of Science:

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Computational Mechanics
Soil Mechanics

Background:

Implicit Euler algorithm and return mapping are standard for critical soil models.
Large load steps can cause convergence issues in local nonlinear systems.
Sub-stepping schemes improve convergence but increase tangent operator complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a consistent tangent operator formulation for implicit sub-stepping integration.
To address convergence challenges in critical soil models under large load steps.
To enhance the efficiency of numerical simulations for geotechnical problems.

Main Methods:

Developed a formulation for the consistent tangent operator.
Applied the formulation to implicit sub-stepping integration.
Validated the approach for modified Cam-Clay and unified Clay and Sand models.

Main Results:

The proposed formulation is highly efficient.
Achieved convergence for arbitrary large load steps.
Successfully integrated with modified Cam-Clay and unified Clay and Sand models.

Conclusions:

The developed consistent tangent operator formulation overcomes convergence issues in large load steps.
This method is efficient and applicable to complex geotechnical simulations, including tunnel analysis.
Enhances the robustness of numerical integration for critical soil models.