Penetration
causes fluke forces.
When the fluke
starts to penetrate, the cutting theory of Miedema can be used. Forces that
will play a role in the force balance are the fluke forces. When we look at the
angles on the fluke a few assumption can be made. First of all the fluke/shank
angle κ will be constant and will have its maximum value.
The internal
friction and the external friction angles are also constant. These parameters
are only depending on the material of the anchor and soil properties.
Phase 2