The compaction behavior of deformable grain assemblies beyond jamming remains
bewildering, and existing models that seek to find the relationship between the confining …

In order to accelerate simulations of assemblies of highly deformable grains, a novel
numerical approach, called Soft Discrete Element Method (SDEM) is presented. It consists in …

Very soft grain assemblies have unique shape-changing capabilities that allow them to be
compressed far beyond the rigid jammed state by filling void spaces more effectively …

Softer than soft, squishy granular matter is composed of grains capable of significantly
changing their shape (typically a deformation larger than 10%) without tearing or breaking …

We introduce a novel numerical method for the simulation of soft granular materials, in which
the particles can undergo large strains under load without rupture. The proposed approach …

Abstract Systems composed of numerous particles, as granular materials, can be simulated
by the discrete element method (DEM). There are numerous versions of DEM considering …

We analyze the isotropic compaction of assemblies composed of soft pentagons interacting
through classical Coulomb friction via numerical simulations. The effect of the initial particle …

Using the contact dymanics method together with the finite element method, we simulate the
uniaxial compression of assemblies of elastic cylinders. The numerical model accounts for …

We analyze the isotropic compaction of mixtures composed of rigid and deformable
incompressible particles by the nonsmooth contact dynamics approach. The deformable …

Soft particle materials such as some pharmaceutical and food products are composed of
particles that can undergo large deformations under low confining pressures without rupture …