| Title | Chemo-mechanical coupling and damage enhanced dissolution at intergranular contact |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 2004 |
| Authors | T Hueckel, and LB Hu |
| Conference Name | Numerical Models in Geomechanics 9th Proceedings of the International Symposium on Numerical Models in Geomechanics, Numog 2004 |
| Date Published | 01/2004 |
| Abstract | Many processes in geomechanics, such as structuration and aging of natural soils, compaction and pressure solution of oil bearing sediments involve mineral dissolution at grain contacts. Dissolution and subsequent precipitation lead to a redistribution of mass within the pore space, affecting soil porosity and stiffness. We simulate dissolution at a micro scale using chemo-plasticity for penetration of asperity. We assume that dilatancy resulting from material damage generates new free surface around the asperity, in turn accelerating dissolution and material weakening. |