Calculation method of HJC constitutive model parameters of natural joint angle slate

Abstract In the course of underground engineering, layered slate is often encountered. Understanding the mechanical characteristics of layered slate is a prerequisite for engineering construction and disaster prevention and mitigation. As a result, at the beginning of a project, a large number of indoor tests are required, which are time-consuming and laborious. In addition, the natural joint angle of the layered slate is random, so it is extremely difficult to establish a database of the mechanical characteristics of layered slate. Hence, it is necessary to find a simple, feasible, and high-precision method to determine the Holmquist–Johnson–Cook (HJC) constitutive model parameters for naturally jointed layered slate with different dip angles. This study first determines the HJC constitutive model parameters of layered slate with five specific joint dip angles (0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90°) through static tests and the split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) test. Furthermore, by employing sensitivity analysis methods, the influence of key parameters of the HJC constitutive model on the dynamic peak stress of slate is determined. Among them, parameters A and B have the most significant impact on stress, exceeding 50%. Thirdly, a nonlinear fitting regression method is used to determine the HJC constitutive model parameters of naturally jointed angular slate. The relationship between the HJC model parameters and the inclination angle of slate joints is derived, and the accuracy of these parameters is verified through numerical simulation methods. The error between the numerical simulation and indoor experiments is within 10%, indicating a high level of simulation accuracy. The research findings provide a highly precise numerical simulation method for similar projects.