Understanding the effect of particle size on the shear strength of granular materials is
important for geotechnical design and construction. However, previous studies show …

Grain morphology has significant impacts on the mechanical behaviors of granular
materials. However, its influences on grain breakage are still poorly understood due to the …

Particle size strongly influences the shear strength of granular materials. However, previous
studies of the particle size effect have focused mainly on the macroscopic behavior of …

This paper aims to study the shear behavior of granular matter by DEM simulations.
Granular samples are prepared by automatic clump generation algorithm to create particles …

The caisson foundation has been extensively studied with experimental, analytical and
numerical methods. However, the effect of particle shape on the caisson foundation is …

The influence of two-phase flows containing suspension particles, which are common in
nature, on internal erosion with coupling effect of clogging remains unclear. This paper …

In order to study the influence of particle shape on the microstructure evolution and the
mechanical properties of granular materials, a two-dimensional DEM analysis of samples …

Interlocking refers to a kind of resistance caused by the staggered arrangement of granular
materials. In geotechnical engineering, it is considered as one of the important sources of …

Considering a 3D sheared granular layer through a discrete element modeling, it is well
known the rolling resistance influences the macro friction coefficient. Even if the rolling …

The shape of particles can have a great impact on the mechanical behavior of granular
material, which is not only limited to general shape measures such as sphericity and …