Ganneau, F.
, Ulm, F.
, Gondzio, J.
and Garboczi, E.
(2021),
An Algorithm for Computing the Compressive Strength of Heterogeneous Cohesive-Frictional Materials - Application to Cement Paste, International Journal of Solids and Structures
(Accessed October 27, 2025)
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An Algorithm for Computing the Compressive Strength of Heterogeneous Cohesive-Frictional Materials - Application to Cement Paste
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F P. Ganneau, F -. Ulm, J Gondzio,
Abstract
An algorithm based on a finite element discretization of the lower bound yield theorem is applied to digital images, which allows the determination of the compressive strength of highly heterogeneous materials following a Drucker-Prager (or Mohr-Coulomb) yield criterion. The resulting optimization problem is usually very large and sparse and is solved using recent non-linear optimizers based on the interior point method. The algorithm is validated for a laminated composite material, for which an analytical solution is available; and them applied to 2-D slices of 3-D digital microstructural models of cement paste. It is shown that the algorithm converges with mesh refinement towards experimental results.Citation
International Journal of Solids and Structures
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Journals
Keywords
algorithm, cement paste, cohesive-frictional, compressive strength, heterogeneous
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Created October 12, 2021