Scale and surface morphology effects on the micromechanical contact behavior of granular materials

CS Sandeep, S Li, K Senetakis - Tribology International, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] An experimental investigation of the microslip displacement of geological materials

CS Sandeep, K Senetakis - Computers and Geotechnics, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …

Investigation of the mechanical properties and the influence of micro-structural characteristics of aggregates using micro-indentation and Weibull analysis

SS Kasyap, S Li, K Senetakis - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Micro-indentation experiments were performed to study the correlation, both qualitatively
and quantitatively, between microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of …

Experimental study and discrete element analysis on lateral resistance of windblown sand railway

Z Zhang, H **ao, Y Wang, J Fang, MM Nadakatti… - Transportation …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

A micromechanical-based study on the tribological and creep-relaxation behavior of sand-FRP composite interfaces

H He, W Chen, ZY Yin, K Senetakis, JH Yin - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Roughness and humidity effects on contact, friction, and contact plasticity revealed by micromechanical testing and analysis

BS Kuwik, G Kim, C Zhai, M Daud, RC Hurley - Tribology International, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding the effects of surface roughness, surface lubrication, and environmental
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

Y Tian, S Li, Z Yin, K Senetakis - Composite Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

An investigation of the effect of shearing velocity on the inter-particle behavior of granular and composite materials with a new micromechanical dynamic testing …

H He, K Senetakis, MR Coop - Tribology International, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …

Experimental and analytical studies on the influence of weathering degree and ground-environment analog conditions on the tribological behavior of granite

CS Sandeep, H He, K Senetakis - Engineering Geology, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

On the contact problem of soft-rigid interfaces: incorporation of Mindlin-Deresiewicz and self-deformation concepts

Y Tian, K Senetakis - Granular Matter, 2022 - Springer
The contact problem of soft-rigid interfaces is investigated in this study performing
micromechanical-based experiments on sand (rigid) grains sliding against granulated (soft) …