Experimental study and discrete element method modeling of compression and permeability behaviors of weakly anisotropic sandstones
Full understanding of the compression and permeability behaviors of weakly anisotropic
sandstones is a major challenge. The present work aims to address this challenging task …
sandstones is a major challenge. The present work aims to address this challenging task …
On the use of discrete element method for multi-scale assessment of clay behavior
KA Jaradat, SL Abdelaziz - Computers and Geotechnics, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper presents a review of the physics controlling various forces between clay particles,
and the incorporation of these forces in a DEM contact model in PFC 3D. This contact model …
and the incorporation of these forces in a DEM contact model in PFC 3D. This contact model …
Mechanical properties of brittle rock governed by micro-geometric heterogeneity
This research presents a new heterogeneity index to describe micro-geometric
heterogeneity induced by grain size variation in intact rock. Micro-geometric heterogeneity is …
heterogeneity induced by grain size variation in intact rock. Micro-geometric heterogeneity is …
DEM simulations on the influence of carbonate precipitation on liquefaction mitigation of sand
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is an effective method to mitigate
liquefaction of sands under cyclic shear loading. In this paper, discrete element method …
liquefaction of sands under cyclic shear loading. In this paper, discrete element method …
Numerical investigation of the seepage mechanism and characteristics of soil-structure interface by CFD-DEM coupling method
X Yang, Z Xu, J Chai, Y Qin, J Cao - Computers and Geotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
Interfacial seepage on soil-structure interface is common in water-related engineering, such
as dam, culvert, water tunnel, foundation pit, etc. As a weak part in the project, seepage …
as dam, culvert, water tunnel, foundation pit, etc. As a weak part in the project, seepage …
An experimental micromechanical study of sand grain contacts behavior from different geological environments
Grain scale tests can provide useful information about geological materials interface
properties and to understand the possible role of geological environments on their behavior …
properties and to understand the possible role of geological environments on their behavior …
Advances in Coupling Computational Fluid Dynamics and Discrete Element Method in Geotechnical Problems
In some cases, the water content in granular soil increases to the extent that it becomes
saturated, which noticeably alters its responses. For example, the pore water pressure within …
saturated, which noticeably alters its responses. For example, the pore water pressure within …
Coupled flow network and discrete element modeling of injection-induced crack propagation and coalescence in brittle rock
We present a numerical analysis on injection-induced crack propagation and coalescence
in brittle rock. The DEM network coupling model in PFC is modified to capture the evolution …
in brittle rock. The DEM network coupling model in PFC is modified to capture the evolution …
Effects of non-plastic fines on liquefaction properties of saturated silt using discrete element modeling
This paper presents a numerical investigation using the three-dimensional discrete element
method (DEM) to evaluate the macro-scale properties of saturated silt in a cyclic triaxial test …
method (DEM) to evaluate the macro-scale properties of saturated silt in a cyclic triaxial test …
Undrained true triaxial response of initially anisotropic particulate assemblies using CFM-DEM
MJ Salimi, A Lashkari - Computers and Geotechnics, 2020 - Elsevier
While simulation of the drained true triaxial response of particulate assemblies using
discrete element method (DEM) has caught the attention of researchers in the recent years …
discrete element method (DEM) has caught the attention of researchers in the recent years …