Hydro-mechanical simulations aid demand-oriented design of slit dams for controlling debris flows, debris avalanches and rock avalanches
Slit dams are widely used for managing multiphase geophysical flows with diverse
objectives. However, quantitatively linking dam configurations and flow properties to design …
objectives. However, quantitatively linking dam configurations and flow properties to design …
CFD-DEM modeling of seepage in foam-conditioned soil
R Zeng, S Wang, Y Zhang, T Qu - Computers and Geotechnics, 2025 - Elsevier
Soil conditioning with foam agents can reduce the permeability of virgin soils and mitigate
the risk of uncontrollable mud gushing during the excavation of Earth Pressure Balanced …
the risk of uncontrollable mud gushing during the excavation of Earth Pressure Balanced …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical framework for coupling SPH with image-based DEM for irregular particles
MA Hosseini, P Tahmasebi - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding fluid-particle interactions is crucial due to their occurrence in both natural
phenomena and engineering applications, but accurately capturing these interactions …
phenomena and engineering applications, but accurately capturing these interactions …
A novel semi-resolved CFD-DEM coupling method based on point cloud algorithm for complex fluid-particle systems
Z Su, C Xu, K Jia, C Cui, X Du - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics …, 2025 - Elsevier
Accurate modeling of fluid-particle interactions in geotechnical systems, particularly those
involving irregular particles, presents significant challenges in computational mechanics …
involving irregular particles, presents significant challenges in computational mechanics …
The influence of the slit size and spacing on the impact dynamics of dry granular flows on slit dams
Slit dams play a crucial role in mitigating natural granular flows in the form of geophysical
mass movements. The accurate estimation of the maximum force experienced by slit dams is …
mass movements. The accurate estimation of the maximum force experienced by slit dams is …
Enhanced damage modelling of steel wire ring nets subjected to repeated rockfall impacts
Rockfall hazards present significant challenges in modelling the damage behaviour of
flexible barrier systems, particularly under repeated impact conditions. In this study, we …
flexible barrier systems, particularly under repeated impact conditions. In this study, we …
CFD-DEM numerical investigation of the effects of water content and inclination angle on interactions between debris flows and slit dam
Y Bi, Y Huang, B Zhang, J Pu - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
Debris flows, composed of sediment–water mixtures, can pose significant risks to
downstream populations and infrastructure in mountainous regions. Slit dams have been …
downstream populations and infrastructure in mountainous regions. Slit dams have been …
A DEM-based Euler–Lagrange model for motion of particle–fluid two-phase mixtures
The effects of interstitial fluid on the behaviors of two approaching particles play an important
role in the rheology of granular–fluid mixtures. In this paper, an Euler–Lagrange model is …
role in the rheology of granular–fluid mixtures. In this paper, an Euler–Lagrange model is …
Landslide-induced impacts on downstream vessels based on an accurate and robust smoothed particle hydrodynamics framework
H Yuan, C Xia, X Zhou, Q Sun, R Hu, W Diao… - Physics of Fluids, 2025 - pubs.aip.org
Landslide-induced tsunami waves pose significant risks to vessels navigating or anchored
in affected water bodies. To address this issue, a validated smoothed particle …
in affected water bodies. To address this issue, a validated smoothed particle …
Investigating projectile penetration into immersed granular beds via CFD-DEM coupling
J Lin, T Zhao, M Jiang - Granular Matter, 2023 - Springer
Projectile penetration into an immersed granular bed is a common phenomenon in both
geophysics and engineering, encompassing various scenarios such as immersed crater …
geophysics and engineering, encompassing various scenarios such as immersed crater …