Calibration of the discrete element method
CJ Coetzee - Powder Technology, 2017 - Elsevier
The discrete element method (DEM) is used to model granular materials and analyse a wide
range of related applications. However, accurate predictions can only be made if the input …
range of related applications. However, accurate predictions can only be made if the input …
[CARTE][B] Nonsmooth mechanics
B Brogliato, B Brogliato - 1999 - Springer
Thank you for opening the third edition of this monograph. The first edition [202] was
published in 1996 in the Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences series (vol. 220) …
published in 1996 in the Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences series (vol. 220) …
[HTML][HTML] SHape Analyser for Particle Engineering (SHAPE): Seamless characterisation and simplification of particle morphology from imaging data
The mechanical and rheological behaviour of particulate and granular assemblies is
significantly influenced by the shape of their individual particles. We present a code that …
significantly influenced by the shape of their individual particles. We present a code that …
Can friction replace roughness in the numerical simulation of granular materials?
We perform numerical simulations of plane strain compression tests of Ottawa sand samples
inspired by previous micro computed tomography experiments. The numerical code used for …
inspired by previous micro computed tomography experiments. The numerical code used for …
[HTML][HTML] A numerical study on the effects of particle size distribution on run-out distance of granular flow
The discrete element method is a powerful numerical tool widely employed in granular flow
simulations. To reduce computational costs, either monodisperse granular models or …
simulations. To reduce computational costs, either monodisperse granular models or …
Stress level effect on mobility of dry granular flows of angular rock fragments
B Cagnoli - Landslides, 2021 - Springer
Granular flows of angular rock fragments such as rock avalanches and dense pyroclastic
flows are simulated numerically by means of the discrete element method. Since large-scale …
flows are simulated numerically by means of the discrete element method. Since large-scale …
Continuum modeling of pressure‐balanced and fluidized granular flows in 2‐D: Comparison with glass bead experiments and implications for concentrated …
Granular flows are found across multiple geophysical environments and include pyroclastic
density currents, debris flows, and avalanches, among others. The key to describing …
density currents, debris flows, and avalanches, among others. The key to describing …
The soft discrete element method
G Mollon - Granular Matter, 2022 - Springer
In order to accelerate simulations of assemblies of highly deformable grains, a novel
numerical approach, called Soft Discrete Element Method (SDEM) is presented. It consists in …
numerical approach, called Soft Discrete Element Method (SDEM) is presented. It consists in …
Effects of the configuration of a baffle–avalanche wall system on rock avalanches in Tibet Zhangmu: discrete element analysis
Rock avalanches with a high mobility and kinetic energy pose a potential geological risk to
surrounding buildings. Baffles and avalanche walls are effective ways to protect these …
surrounding buildings. Baffles and avalanche walls are effective ways to protect these …
A unified numerical framework for rigid and compliant granular materials
G Mollon - Computational Particle Mechanics, 2018 - Springer
A numerical framework for the simulation of granular materials composed of mixed rigid and
compliant grains is presented in this paper. This approach is based on a multibody meshfree …
compliant grains is presented in this paper. This approach is based on a multibody meshfree …