Characterisation of PDMS Granulate in Geotechnical Model Tests
Abstract The paper aims at characterisation of the soft granular material which can be successfully used in photo-elastic tests. The granules are manufactured from polidymethylosiloxane (PDMS), a silicone elastomer, in laboratory conditions. A series of tests have been performed to identify the basic parameters of the granular assembly built of PDMS particles. The experimental campaign encompasses the angle of repose, triaxial and axial compression tests. The experimental results will serve as a base for the calibration and validation of numerical models and will help in the conscious design of new experimental setups for photo-elastic tests.
Authors
- Danuta Leśniewska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9458-7396)
- Muzafar Ali Kalwar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5837-6156)
- Justyna Sławińska-Budzich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0139-6970)
- Barbara Świtała (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8548-4689)
Institutions
- Gdańsk University of Technology (PL)
- University of Gdańsk (PL)
- Institute of Hydroengineering (PL)
- Polish Academy of Sciences (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1480/1/012005
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.97