9312707 Voyiadjis This research is to develop an accurate constitutive model for the remolded soil slurry at the front of the cutter head of a tunnel boring machine. The material in this highly deformed region will be considered as a Cosserat continuum, and the results implemented into a finite element type computer code. The experimental and numerical results obtained in this work will assist in the development of underground space. ***

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)
Application #
9312707
Program Officer
Clifford J. Astill
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1994-06-15
Budget End
1998-05-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1993
Total Cost
$226,395
Indirect Cost
Name
Louisiana State University & Agricultural and Mechanical College
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Baton Rouge
State
LA
Country
United States
Zip Code
70803