COMPLAS 2023

Hypoplastic model for cyclic loading with inner stiffness multiplier

  • Alipour, Mohammad-javad (Universität für Bodenkultur Wien)
  • Wu, Wei (Universität für Bodenkultur Wien)

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In this work, we propose a hypoplastic model accounting for the behavior of the granular soil under cyclic loading. This paper adopts a straightforward formulation compared to the preceding models. We use a simple hypoplastic model with the critical state as a reference [1]. The reference model consists of linear and nonlinear parts in stretching tensors. The fundamental approach in this model is to multiply the linear and nonlinear parts by modifier functions. The modifier functions are derived using the intergranular strain concept for the linear and nonlinear parts [2]. With a sharp change in the stress path, the nonlinear part of the model is deactivated and the linear part is multiplied. Note that the previous models need two linear multiplier constants. In this model, the multiplier is derived from the constitutive model and is a function of the stress state at the unloading/reloading point. The performance of the model is compared with cyclic loading experimental data. Our model performs fairly well in predicting cyclic loading with fewer constants and uncomplicated formulations than the previous models.