Understanding the role of particle packing characteristics in rheo-physical properties of cementitious suspensions: A literature review
Interest for enhancing particle packing of the solid skeleton in concrete stems efforts to
reduce the content of cementitious materials and water/admixture demand, thus decreasing …
reduce the content of cementitious materials and water/admixture demand, thus decreasing …
Resolving time-dependent evolution of pore-scale structure, permeability and reactivity using X-ray microtomography
Dissolution and precipitation reactions are the primary mechanisms that occur when a rock
(ie, a mineral assemblage) is in contact with a fluid out of equilibrium. They play a critical …
(ie, a mineral assemblage) is in contact with a fluid out of equilibrium. They play a critical …
Effect of particle shape on stress-dilatancy responses of medium-dense sands
The effect of particle shape on the strength, dilatancy, and stress-dilatancy relationship was
systematically investigated through a series of drained triaxial compression tests on sands …
systematically investigated through a series of drained triaxial compression tests on sands …
Exploring the relationship between critical state and particle shape for granular materials
The relationship between critical state and particle shape corresponds to the most
fundamental aspect of the mechanics of granular materials. This paper presents an …
fundamental aspect of the mechanics of granular materials. This paper presents an …
An investigation of single sand particle fracture using X-ray micro-tomography
Particle breakage is of fundamental importance for understanding the mechanical behaviour
of sands and is relevant to many geotechnical engineering problems. In order to gain new …
of sands and is relevant to many geotechnical engineering problems. In order to gain new …
3D quantitative shape analysis on form, roundness, and compactness with μCT
Particle shape plays an important role in determining the engineering behaviour of granular
materials. In this regard, characterisation and quantification of particle shape are essential …
materials. In this regard, characterisation and quantification of particle shape are essential …
Three-dimensional sphericity, roundness and fractal dimension of sand particles
Particle morphological features at different scale levels hold the key to understanding the
geological origin and mechanical behaviour of natural sands. In this context, it is necessary …
geological origin and mechanical behaviour of natural sands. In this context, it is necessary …
Micromorphology characterization and reconstruction of sand particles using micro X-ray tomography and spherical harmonics
The particle micromorphology created by geological processes is an essential characteristic
in determining the mechanical properties of natural sands. Based on micro X-ray computed …
in determining the mechanical properties of natural sands. Based on micro X-ray computed …
[HTML][HTML] Extended internal stability criteria for soils under seepage
Internal stability refers to the ability for the coarse fraction of a soil to prevent the loss of its
fine fraction due to seepage flow. The main objective of this paper is to extend internal …
fine fraction due to seepage flow. The main objective of this paper is to extend internal …
[HTML][HTML] Sphericity and roundness computation for particles using the extreme vertices model
Shape is a property studied for many kinds of particles. Among shape parameters, sphericity
and roundness indices had been largely studied to understand several processes. Some of …
and roundness indices had been largely studied to understand several processes. Some of …