A review of numerical techniques approaching microstructures of crystalline rocks
Y Zhang, LNY Wong - Computers & geosciences, 2018 - Elsevier
The macro-mechanical behavior of crystalline rocks including strength, deformability and
failure pattern are dominantly influenced by their grain-scale structures. Numerical …
failure pattern are dominantly influenced by their grain-scale structures. Numerical …
Micromechanical investigation of particle-size effect of granular materials in biaxial test with the role of particle breakage
Understanding the effect of particle size on the shear strength of granular materials is
important for geotechnical design and construction. However, previous studies show …
important for geotechnical design and construction. However, previous studies show …
A methodical calibration procedure for discrete element models
Researchers and engineers have widely adopted the discrete element method (DEM) for
simulation of bulk materials. One important aspect in such simulations is the determination of …
simulation of bulk materials. One important aspect in such simulations is the determination of …
DEM analysis of monotonic and cyclic behaviors of sand based on critical state soil mechanics framework
A series of monotonic and cyclic triaxial shearing tests on Toyoura sand are simulated by
discrete element method (DEM) incorporating rolling resistance. The input parameters are …
discrete element method (DEM) incorporating rolling resistance. The input parameters are …
Recent Development on Macro–Micro Mechanism of Soil-Structure Interface Shearing Through DEM
WB Chen, WH Zhou, ZY Yin - Archives of Computational Methods in …, 2023 - Springer
The emergence of the discrete element method (DEM) provides a powerful tool to
investigate the macro–micro mechanism of soil-structure interface (SSI). Understanding the …
investigate the macro–micro mechanism of soil-structure interface (SSI). Understanding the …
[HTML][HTML] Modelling real particle shape in DEM: a comparison of two methods with application to railway ballast
Two different methods for the modelling of real particle shape in 3D DEM simulations are
assessed in this paper. The first method uses overlap** spheres (clumps), while the …
assessed in this paper. The first method uses overlap** spheres (clumps), while the …
Micro-mechanical analysis of soil–structure interface behavior under constant normal stiffness condition with DEM
The mechanical behavior at soil–structure interface (SSI) has a crucial influence on the
safety and stability of geotechnical structures. However, the behavior of SSI under constant …
safety and stability of geotechnical structures. However, the behavior of SSI under constant …
Exploring packing density, critical state, and liquefaction resistance of sand-fines mixture using DEM
A series of monotonic and cyclic triaxial shearing tests are simulated by discrete element
method (DEM) to explore packing density, critical state, and liquefaction resistance of sand …
method (DEM) to explore packing density, critical state, and liquefaction resistance of sand …
Grading evolution and critical state in a discrete numerical model of Fontainebleau sand
Granular materials reach critical states upon shearing. The position and shape of a critical
state line (CSL) in the compression plane are important for constitutive models …
state line (CSL) in the compression plane are important for constitutive models …
Effect of particle breakage on the behavior of soil-structure interface under constant normal stiffness condition with DEM
P Wang, ZY Yin - Computers and Geotechnics, 2022 - Elsevier
Previous studies show that extensive particle breakage occurs at the soil-structure interface,
which may influence the shear strength, but a corresponding comprehensive micro …
which may influence the shear strength, but a corresponding comprehensive micro …