Damage PoroMechanics Laboratory Team (DeeP MeLT)
Chloé Arson's research group
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DeeP MeLT Spring party, April 2022
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Anisotropic propagation of micro-cracks in mixed mode (FEM)
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Homogenization scheme for pressure-solution driven healing in salt
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Homogenization-based model of granite weathering coupled with CZM
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Hydraulic fractures in a damageable intrinsically anisotropic material (XFEM)
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Shielding effects during particle crushing (DEM)
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Fracture propagation in concrete (DEM)
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Fractured concrete repaired by epoxy (MD and CZM)
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Micro-macro model of dentin stiffness informed by image analysis
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Optimization of porous networks inspired by slime mold
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Optimization of infrastructure networks based on leaf venations
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Influence of plant root growth on soil microstructure and strength
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Biaxial geo-probe inspired by root tips
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We work on the multi-scale modeling of thermo-hydro-chemo-mechanical damage and healing processes, fracture pattern formation and coupled deformation mechanisms in geomaterials. Applications include geological storage (Compressed Air Energy Storage, natural gas storage), mineral resource management (hydraulic fracturing, geothermal energy), aggregate technology (ballast), and infrastructure design (concrete reparation, subsurface structures). We also seek synergies between mechanics and biology by modeling teeth and dentistry reparation techniques, simulating dynamic networks inspired by plants, designing bio-inspired burrowing methods and optimizing cavities based on animal intelligence. |
Latest Papers In Print
T. Xu, C. Arson, 2023. Interface homogenization approach for mechanical healing driven by pressure solution, Journal of Engineering Mechanics (accepted)
H. He, A. Karsai, B. Liu, F.L. Hammond III, D.I. Goldman, C. Arson, 2023. Simulation of compound anchor intrusion in dry sand by a hybrid FEM+SPH method, Computers and Geotechnics, DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2022.105137
L.F. Patino-Ramirez, Z.J. Wang, D.H. Chau, C. Arson, 2022. Back-calculation of soil parameters from displacement-controlled cavity expansion under geostatic stress by FEM and machine learning, Acta Geotechnica, DOI: 10.1007/s11440-022-01698-z
T. Xu, X. Shen, M. Reed, N. West, K.L. Ferrier, C. Arson, 2022. Anisotropy and microcrack propagation induced by weathering, regional stresses and topographic stresses, Journal of Geophysical Research - Solid Earth, DOI: 10.1029/2022JB024518
C. O’Sullivan, C. Arson, B. Coasne, 2022. A perspective on Darcy’s law across the scales: from physical foundations to particulate mechanics, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0002153
News
June 2023: Haozhou He successfully defends his Ph.D. thesis.
June 2023: Drs. Arson and Yang host the EMI 2023 conference at Georgia Tech.
November 2022: Tingting Xu successfully defends her Ph.D. thesis.
November 2022: Dr. Arson appointed to the Susan and Christopher Pappas Professorship.
November 2021: Dr. Arson receives the prestigious NSF BRITE Award.
August 2021: A new DOE grant on modeling water-cleansing wetlands in extreme weather
June 2021: Biot-Bazant conference: a new model of symposium in hybrid form, explained in a three-minute video.