Effect of temperature paths on the time-dependent isotropic consolidation behavior of lateritic clay

IF 3.5 2区工程技术 Q3 ENERGY & FUELS

Geothermics Pub Date : 2025-03-22 DOI:10.1016/j.geothermics.2025.103329

Zhifan Xu , Zhengfa Chen , Kerui Lang , Youzhong Zhang , Jiahua Dou

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Abstract

The long-term compression behavior of clay is significantly affected by temperature paths. However, most studies on temperature paths focus on short-term changes in volume and pore pressure, with limited research on how temperature paths affect soil secondary consolidation characteristics. To experimentally investigate the time-dependent compression behavior of lateritic clay under different temperature paths, a series of temperature-controlled isotropic consolidation tests from 5 to 50 °C were conducted with consideration of heating/cooling rate and thermal cycle paths. The results indicate that the accumulation of thermal-induced pore water pressure increases with the rate of temperature variations, but a faster rate leads to smaller volumetric changes. Moreover, thermal cycling does not cause irreversible thermoplastic volumetric strain with a suitable heating/cooling rate, and the cycle paths do not influence this outcome. Furthermore, the creep rate of heated samples increases significantly, and the heating/cooling rate also affects the creep rate: a slower heating rate results in a faster creep rate. Additionally, the creep behavior ceased after the thermal cycle, and it appears that the thermal cycle paths have no effect on the creep rate. Finally, this study summarizes the mechanism of the influence of temperature on the creep behavior of clay, and reasonable explanations are proposed for the thermo-mechanical behavior caused by different temperature paths.

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Geothermics 工程技术-地球科学综合

CiteScore

7.70

自引率

15.40%

发文量

237

审稿时长

4.5 months

期刊介绍： Geothermics is an international journal devoted to the research and development of geothermal energy. The International Board of Editors of Geothermics, which comprises specialists in the various aspects of geothermal resources, exploration and development, guarantees the balanced, comprehensive view of scientific and technological developments in this promising energy field. It promulgates the state of the art and science of geothermal energy, its exploration and exploitation through a regular exchange of information from all parts of the world. The journal publishes articles dealing with the theory, exploration techniques and all aspects of the utilization of geothermal resources. Geothermics serves as the scientific house, or exchange medium, through which the growing community of geothermal specialists can provide and receive information.