Research Article

A Numerical Investigation on Scaling Rolling Friction Effects in Shaking Table Model Tests

Table 1

Scale parameters without scaling density.

Physical parameterUnitsEquationScale
1 : 11 : 41 : 71 : 101 : 131 : 161 : 19

Lengthm1/L11/41/71/101/131/161/19
Friction increment ratio (friction coefficient increment per meter)1/mL14710131619
Elastic moduluskN/m211111111
StresskN/m211111111
Densityt/m3D1111111
MasstD/L310.01560.002920.0010.0004550.0002440.000146
ForcekN1/L210.06250.02040.010.005920.003910.00277
Damping constantkN·s/mD0.5/L210.06250.02040.010.005920.003910.00277
TimesD0.5/L10.250.1430.10.07690.06250.0526
Velocitym/s1/D0.51111111
Accelerationm/s2L/D14710131619
Gravity acceleration 1m/s2L/D14710131619
Gravity acceleration 2m/s211111111