Granular matter is ubiquitous in nature and is present in diverse forms in important
engineering, industrial and natural processes. Particle-based computational modelling has …

Bed permeability is a crucial factor in blast furnace efficiency and stability. The Discrete
Element Method (DEM) has been used extensively to model material flow in different parts of …

A century after the first attempts of Wentworth to characterise the shape of cobbles, our
understanding of particle morphology is still expanding. A plethora of shape indices has …

This contribution provides high-fidelity images of real granular materials with the aid of X-ray
micro-computed tomography (μCT), and employs a multi-sphere representation to …

In this paper, the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) and the discrete element method (DEM)
are coupled to simulate the interaction between the fluid phase and irregularly shaped solid …

This contribution presents the key elements of YADE, an extensible open-source framework
for dynamic simulations. During the past 19 years, YADE has evolved from “Yet Another …

The collapse of natural granular particles is encountered in various scenarios, including
landslides, tsunamis, avalanches, and industrial processes. However, our understanding of …

The liquefaction phenomena of sands have been studied by many researchers to date.
Laboratory element tests have revealed key factors that govern liquefaction phenomena …

There is growing interest in 3D Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) printing. The orientation of
fibers will affect the mechanical properties of printed components, so it is necessary to study …

The thermal and mechanical behaviors of powders are crucial for additive manufacturing. In
powder bed fusion, capturing temperature profiles and packing structures before melting is …