Scale and surface morphology effects on the micromechanical contact behavior of granular materials
Scale effects and the influence of surface roughness were investigated on the contact
behavior of glass specimens of the grain-grain, grain-block and block-block configurations …
behavior of glass specimens of the grain-grain, grain-block and block-block configurations …
[HTML][HTML] An experimental investigation of the microslip displacement of geological materials
We investigate the inter-particle tangential force–displacement behavior of a broad range of
granular materials. The major experiments are conducted using a custom-built …
granular materials. The major experiments are conducted using a custom-built …
Investigation of the mechanical properties and the influence of micro-structural characteristics of aggregates using micro-indentation and Weibull analysis
Micro-indentation experiments were performed to study the correlation, both qualitatively
and quantitatively, between microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of …
and quantitatively, between microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of …
Experimental study and discrete element analysis on lateral resistance of windblown sand railway
The lateral resistance of ballast bed is an important parameter to prevent track expansion
and maintain track stability. The invasion of sand particles can cause the change of lateral …
and maintain track stability. The invasion of sand particles can cause the change of lateral …
A micromechanical-based study on the tribological and creep-relaxation behavior of sand-FRP composite interfaces
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have a promising potential to be utilized to
extend the lifespan of geostructures in harsh environments due to their high durability …
extend the lifespan of geostructures in harsh environments due to their high durability …
Roughness and humidity effects on contact, friction, and contact plasticity revealed by micromechanical testing and analysis
Understanding the effects of surface roughness, surface lubrication, and environmental
conditions on inter-particle contact mechanics is important for a broad range of applications …
conditions on inter-particle contact mechanics is important for a broad range of applications …
A micromechanical study on sand− FRP interface subjected to cyclic loading
Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) is a promising composite to be used in construction in
coastal and marine environments to resist seawater corrosion that deteriorates the …
coastal and marine environments to resist seawater corrosion that deteriorates the …
An investigation of the effect of shearing velocity on the inter-particle behavior of granular and composite materials with a new micromechanical dynamic testing …
The study of rate and shearing effects is of major interest in geomechanics and petroleum
engineering research. In this paper, a new micromechanical apparatus is presented along …
engineering research. In this paper, a new micromechanical apparatus is presented along …
Experimental and analytical studies on the influence of weathering degree and ground-environment analog conditions on the tribological behavior of granite
Weathering is a geological/geo-environmental process that degrades and transforms rocks,
contributing to landslides and instability of geo-systems and infrastructures. The effects of …
contributing to landslides and instability of geo-systems and infrastructures. The effects of …
On the contact problem of soft-rigid interfaces: incorporation of Mindlin-Deresiewicz and self-deformation concepts
The contact problem of soft-rigid interfaces is investigated in this study performing
micromechanical-based experiments on sand (rigid) grains sliding against granulated (soft) …
micromechanical-based experiments on sand (rigid) grains sliding against granulated (soft) …