Binder jet 3D printing—Process parameters, materials, properties, modeling, and challenges

A Mostafaei, AM Elliott, JE Barnes, F Li, W Tan… - Progress in Materials …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
As a non-beam-based additive manufacturing (AM) method, binder jet 3D printing (BJ3DP)
is a process in which a liquid binder is jetted on layers of powdered materials, selectively …

Discrete particle simulation of particulate systems: a review of major applications and findings

HP Zhu, ZY Zhou, RY Yang, AB Yu - Chemical Engineering Science, 2008‏ - Elsevier
Understanding and modelling the dynamic behaviour of particulate systems has been a
major research focus worldwide for many years. Discrete particle simulation plays an …

Assessment of rolling resistance models in discrete element simulations

J Ai, JF Chen, JM Rotter, JY Ooi - Powder Technology, 2011‏ - Elsevier
Particulate systems are of interest in many disciplines. They are often investigated using the
discrete element method because of its capability to investigate particulate systems at the …

A novel three-dimensional contact model for granulates incorporating rolling and twisting resistances

M Jiang, Z Shen, J Wang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2015‏ - Elsevier
This paper presents a new three-dimensional (3D) contact model incorporating rolling and
twisting resistances at inter-particle contact, which can be introduced into the discrete …

[PDF][PDF] Advances in discrete element method applied to soil, rock and concrete mechanics

FV Donzé, V Richefeu, SA Magnier - Electronic Journal of …, 2009‏ - academia.edu
ABSTRACT The use of Discrete Element Methods (DEM) to investigate mechanical
properties of geomaterials is growing fast and their applications in geotechnics have …

Identification of rolling resistance as a shape parameter in sheared granular media

N Estrada, E Azéma, F Radjai, A Taboada - Physical Review E—Statistical …, 2011‏ - APS
Using contact dynamics simulations, we compare the effect of rolling resistance at the
contacts in granular systems composed of disks with the effect of angularity in granular …

DEM analysis of bonded granular geomaterials

S Utili, R Nova - … Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods …, 2008‏ - Wiley Online Library
In this paper, the application of the distinct element method (DEM) to frictional cohesive (c,
ϕ) geomaterials is described. A new contact bond model based on the Mohr–Coulomb …

Modeling failure of jointed rock slope with two main joint sets using a novel DEM bond contact model

M Jiang, T Jiang, GB Crosta, Z Shi, H Chen… - Engineering …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
In order to investigate the failure processes and mechanisms of jointed rock slopes, Distinct
Element Method (DEM) was applied with a novel bond contact model. The bond contact …

Shear strength and force transmission in granular media with rolling resistance

N Estrada, A Taboada, F Radjai - … Review E—Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft …, 2008‏ - APS
We investigate a class of granular materials characterized by the possibility of interlocking
between the particles. The interlocking is modeled by its effect through rolling resistance …

Discrete element modelling of drying shrinkage and cracking of soils

H Péron, JY Delenne, L Laloui… - Computers and …, 2009‏ - Elsevier
This paper is aimed at showing the efficiency of discrete element modelling for the prediction
and understanding of drying shrinkage and associated cracking. The discrete element …