Analysis and Selection of the Modular Block Distribution in Indentation Process by the Upper Bound Theorem

Having established the best adaptation and solution offered by the modular model in previous studies, the current choice is based on the minimization of the p/2k dimensionless relation obtained in each model, analyzed under the same boundary conditions and efforts. This paper shows the study for the optimal choice of the geometric distribution of blocks among the different covered. The Upper Bound Theorem (UBT) is applied by Triangular Rigid Blocks (TRB) under modular distribution to an indentation process. Cases of different thicknesses are considered to extend the application of the model.