A review of particle shape effects on material properties for various engineering applications: from macro to nanoscale

U Ulusoy - Minerals, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
It is well known that most particle technology studies attempting to predict secondary
properties based on primary properties such as size and shape begin with particle …

Characterization of sand particle morphology: state-of-the-art

KV Anusree, GM Latha - Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the …, 2023‏ - Springer
The morphology of granular materials, such as sands, is of significant importance due to the
effect of grain shape on their physical, mechanical, and hydraulic behavior. As technology …

Multi-scale understanding of sand-geosynthetic interface shear response through Micro-CT and shear band analysis

R Khan, GM Latha - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2023‏ - Elsevier
To understand the process of mobilisation of shear strength in sand-geosynthetic interfaces
at a fundamental level, it is essential to precisely characterize the size and shape of the …

Three-dimensional Wadell roundness for particle angularity characterization of granular soils

J Zheng, H He, H Alimohammadi - Acta Geotechnica, 2021‏ - Springer
Abstract The geologist Hakon Wadell proposed the roundness definition in the 1930s for
quantifying the particle angularity of granular soils. Due to the difficulty in obtaining three …

A particle shape extraction and evaluation method using a deep convolutional neural network and digital image processing

Z Liang, Z Nie, A An, J Gong, X Wang - Powder Technology, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Acquiring particle shapes from raw particle images with complex backgrounds is a
prerequisite for particle shape evaluation, yet it is a challenging task. In this study, a …

A novel approach of random packing generation of complex-shaped 3D particles with controllable sizes and shapes

X Wang, ZY Yin, D Su, X Wu, J Zhao - Acta Geotechnica, 2022‏ - Springer
This paper presents a novel computational-geometry-based approach to generating random
packing of complex-shaped 3D particles with quantitatively controlled sizes and shapes for …

Role of particle shape on the shear strength of sand-GCL interfaces under dry and wet conditions

AG Pillai, ML Gali - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Interface shear strength of geosynthetic clay liners (GCL) with the sand particles is
predominantly influenced by the surface characteristics of the GCL, size and shape of the …

Grain shape effects on the liquefaction response of geotextile-reinforced sands

B Lakkimsetti, ML Gali - International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground …, 2023‏ - Springer
Using low-cost polymeric geosynthetics has proven to be a sustainable solution for a wide
range of geotechnical problems, including liquefaction and associated disasters. The grain …

Multi-scale behaviour of sand-geosynthetic interactions considering particle size effects

R Khan, GM Latha - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2025‏ - Elsevier
The continuous evolution of digital imaging and sensing technologies helps in
understanding the multi-scale interactions between soils and geosynthetic inclusions in a …

Machine learning reveals the influences of grain morphology on grain crushing strength

Y Wang, G Ma, J Mei, Y Zou, D Zhang, W Zhou, X Cao - Acta Geotechnica, 2021‏ - Springer
Grain morphology has significant impacts on the mechanical behaviors of granular
materials. However, its influences on grain breakage are still poorly understood due to the …