*GEL

*GEL
Define a swelling gel.

This option is used to define the growth of the gel particles that swell and trap wetting liquid in a partially saturated porous medium in the analysis of coupled wetting liquid flow and porous medium stress.

Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/CAE

Type: Model data

Level: Model

Abaqus/CAE: Property module

Reference:

“Swelling gel,” Section 26.6.5 of the Abaqus Analysis User's Guide

There are no parameters associated with this option.

Data line to define a swelling gel:

First (and only) line:

Radius of gel particles when completely dry, . (Units of L.)

Fully swollen radius of gel particles, . (Units of L.)

Number of gel particles per unit volume, . (Units of L^–3.)

Relaxation time constant for long-term swelling of gel particles, . (Units of T.)

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Data line to define a swelling gel

Data line to define a swelling gel:

*GEL
Define a swelling gel.