Examining the smooth and nonsmooth discrete element approaches to granular matter

M Servin, D Wang, C Lacoursière… - International Journal for …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The smooth and nonsmooth approaches to the discrete element method (DEM) are
examined from a computational perspective. The main difference can be understood as …

[图书][B] Computational granular mechanics and its engineering applications

S Ji, L Liu - 2020 - Springer
Granular matter exists widely in natural environments, industrial production, daily life, and
biological science. Great attention has been attracted because of its peculiar mechanical …

Study on a large-scale discrete element model for fine particles in a fluidized bed

M Sakai, H Takahashi, CC Pain, JP Latham… - Advanced Powder …, 2012 - Elsevier
The discrete element method (DEM) is widely used to comprehend complicated phenomena
such as gas–solid flows. This is because the DEM enables us to investigate the …