1. School of Civil Engineering and Architecture,Wuhan Institute of Technology,Wuhan 430074,China
2. School of Civil Engineering,Wuhan University,Wuhan 430072,China
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In this paper, the QH-E(Qinghua-E sample)lunar soil simulant was taken as the research object, and a temperature dependent cohesive tensor was introduced based on the Gudehus-Bauer hypoplastic model framework to establish a hypoplastic constitutive model coupled with temperature effects. By comparing the model results with physical experiments, the effectiveness of the model was verified, achieving a unified characterization of the strain softening and compressive hardening response of lunar soil under deep ultra-low temperature environmental conditions on the lunar surface. The deformation characteristics such as shear dilation/contraction transition and critical state approaching were effectively simulated, reflecting the significant influence of temperature on the mechanical properties of lunar soil simulant. Compared with traditional elastoplastic models, the hypoplastic model coupled with temperature effects in this paper can effectively reveal the strength and deformation characteristics of lunar soil in the lunar environment, and better reflect the inherent influence of temperature on the strength and deformation evolution mechanism of lunar soil simulant. It provides theoretical support for engineering problems such as stability analysis of lunar landers and construction of lunar base.
Yunli Li, Luqi Wang, Wenping Wu, Weilie Zou.
A Hypoplastic Constitutive Model Coupled with Temperature Effects for Lunar Soil Simulant.
Journal of Deep Space Exploration, 2026, 13 (4) : 381-390 DOI:10.3724/j.issn.2096-9287.2026.20250071
早期关于模拟月壤的力学本构关系,主要基于试验测试和数值模拟数据拟合建立起来的一些经验本构模型。Hasan等[8]采用Particle Flow Code in 3 Dimensions(PFC 3D)软件模拟了美国约翰逊航天中心(Johnson Space Center,JSC)研制的JSC-1A型模拟月壤样品三轴压缩试验,并基于试验数据,建立了峰值内摩擦角、残余摩擦角、密度和平均法向应力的经验本构模型。Hicher等[9]基于三轴压缩试验数据,建立了一个考虑月壤颗粒静电力引起的表面能效应本构模型,分析了表面能对月壤抗剪强度的影响。Richard[10]基于三轴试验数据,使用剑桥模型描述了月球土壤本构行为,并通过调整内摩擦角,拟合了适用月壤的修正剑桥模型。Liu等[11-12]基于离散元模拟分析了月壤的高内摩擦角和低黏聚力特性,并利用弹簧张力模拟颗粒胶结作用,分别建立了无黏聚力和表观黏聚力的本构关系,分析了月壤在松散和密实条件下的抗剪强度指标与弹塑性行为。张璐[13]基于离散元计算获得的模拟月壤三轴压缩试验数据,建立了模拟月壤的接触粘结本构模型。Hou等[14] 基于月壤形貌特征数据,建立了考虑不规则形状的月壤颗粒扭转非线性接触模型,研究了模拟月壤的力学性能。
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