Validation of microplane coupled damage-plasticity model with gradient regularization (MCDPMwGR) on prestressed and non-prestressed concrete beams

The paper aims validation of a microplane coupled damage-plasticity model with gradient regularization (MCDPMwGR) by simulating concrete behavior in reinforced concrete beams, both prestressed and non-prestressed. It uses experimental data from available papers. Tendons were modelled in a discrete f...

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Main Authors: Damian Kowalski, Roman Gąćkowski, Jacek Selejdak
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Published: Polish Academy of Sciences 2025-03-01
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description The paper aims validation of a microplane coupled damage-plasticity model with gradient regularization (MCDPMwGR) by simulating concrete behavior in reinforced concrete beams, both prestressed and non-prestressed. It uses experimental data from available papers. Tendons were modelled in a discrete form using one-dimensional finite elements. Prestress force was inflicted by a temperature drop. Contact issues were taken into account, i.e., friction and pressure at the interface between the cable and the duct wall. In the course of the work, it was found that it is possible to obtain satisfactory accuracy of results with the model in use. The adverse effects, present in other models were not observed. These are, among others, overestimate of ultimate load and excessive influence of tensile strength on the ultimate load value. We can observe such effects in plastic models (e.g., Menetrey–Willam or Drucker–Prager model) as well as non-coupled damage models (e.g., damage evolution model, microplane elastic model). Accurate P − −Δ (load-deflection) curves, matching with experimental data, were achieved. It is worth mentioning that the best curve fitting for beams made out of the same concrete was obtained using the same parameter values. This is true also when comparing prestressed and non-prestressed beams. It suggests significant potential of damage-plasticity model in predicting the true behavior of concrete. Yet, there are still some issues that need further analysis. They concern mainly influence of simplifications made during modelling prestressed beams on final results.
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spelling doaj-art-e52ba530f5de4371803e8fe5e837e7582025-08-20T02:50:59ZengPolish Academy of SciencesArchives of Civil Engineering1230-29452025-03-01vol. 71No 1https://doi.org/10.24425/ace.2025.153332Validation of microplane coupled damage-plasticity model with gradient regularization (MCDPMwGR) on prestressed and non-prestressed concrete beamsDamian Kowalski0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0257-7642Roman Gąćkowski1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4456-3011Jacek Selejdak2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9854-5962Częstochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Dąbrowskiego 69, 42-201 Częstochowa, PolandCzęstochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Dąbrowskiego 69, 42-201 Częstochowa, PolandCzęstochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Dąbrowskiego 69, 42-201 Częstochowa, PolandThe paper aims validation of a microplane coupled damage-plasticity model with gradient regularization (MCDPMwGR) by simulating concrete behavior in reinforced concrete beams, both prestressed and non-prestressed. It uses experimental data from available papers. Tendons were modelled in a discrete form using one-dimensional finite elements. Prestress force was inflicted by a temperature drop. Contact issues were taken into account, i.e., friction and pressure at the interface between the cable and the duct wall. In the course of the work, it was found that it is possible to obtain satisfactory accuracy of results with the model in use. The adverse effects, present in other models were not observed. These are, among others, overestimate of ultimate load and excessive influence of tensile strength on the ultimate load value. We can observe such effects in plastic models (e.g., Menetrey–Willam or Drucker–Prager model) as well as non-coupled damage models (e.g., damage evolution model, microplane elastic model). Accurate P − −Δ (load-deflection) curves, matching with experimental data, were achieved. It is worth mentioning that the best curve fitting for beams made out of the same concrete was obtained using the same parameter values. This is true also when comparing prestressed and non-prestressed beams. It suggests significant potential of damage-plasticity model in predicting the true behavior of concrete. Yet, there are still some issues that need further analysis. They concern mainly influence of simplifications made during modelling prestressed beams on final results.https://journals.pan.pl/Content/134497/PDF/16_1k.pdfconcrete modellingcoupled damage-plasticitymicroplane modelnonlinear analysisnumerical calculationsprestressed structures
spellingShingle Damian Kowalski
Roman Gąćkowski
Jacek Selejdak
Validation of microplane coupled damage-plasticity model with gradient regularization (MCDPMwGR) on prestressed and non-prestressed concrete beams
Archives of Civil Engineering
concrete modelling
coupled damage-plasticity
microplane model
nonlinear analysis
numerical calculations
prestressed structures
title Validation of microplane coupled damage-plasticity model with gradient regularization (MCDPMwGR) on prestressed and non-prestressed concrete beams
title_full Validation of microplane coupled damage-plasticity model with gradient regularization (MCDPMwGR) on prestressed and non-prestressed concrete beams
title_fullStr Validation of microplane coupled damage-plasticity model with gradient regularization (MCDPMwGR) on prestressed and non-prestressed concrete beams
title_full_unstemmed Validation of microplane coupled damage-plasticity model with gradient regularization (MCDPMwGR) on prestressed and non-prestressed concrete beams
title_short Validation of microplane coupled damage-plasticity model with gradient regularization (MCDPMwGR) on prestressed and non-prestressed concrete beams
title_sort validation of microplane coupled damage plasticity model with gradient regularization mcdpmwgr on prestressed and non prestressed concrete beams
topic concrete modelling
coupled damage-plasticity
microplane model
nonlinear analysis
numerical calculations
prestressed structures
url https://journals.pan.pl/Content/134497/PDF/16_1k.pdf
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