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Uniaxial Plastic Strain ( ε11) Figure 2.12. Normal stress components just outside the tip <strong>of</strong> the model compaction b<strong>and</strong><br />

as linear functions <strong>of</strong> the uniaxial plastic strain from the embedded layer solution. Two<br />

scenarios are plotted: one for a b<strong>and</strong> with Young’s modulus twice that <strong>of</strong> the surrounding<br />

material (solid lines) <strong>and</strong> one with Young’s modulus half that <strong>of</strong> the surroundings (dotted<br />

lines). In both cases, the b<strong>and</strong>/surroundings ratio <strong>of</strong> bulk moduli is 1.5 <strong>and</strong> the lines plot<br />

virtually on top <strong>of</strong> each other. The state <strong>of</strong> stress at the tip is dominated by the plastic<br />

strain <strong>and</strong> insensitive to differences in elastic properties.<br />

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σ 33

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