The objective of the present study was to develop a fluid flow-coupled distinct element
model capable of capturing the undrained behaviour of granular soils by considering …

The discrete element method is a widely used particle orientated simulation approach for
modeling granular systems. It is based on tracking each particle's movement and its …

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 …

Anisotropy of elasticity is a very important feature of granular soils. In this paper, numerical
experiments using discrete element method were performed to emulate drained triaxial tests …

The effects of initial soil fabric on behaviors of granular soils are investigated by using
Distinct Element Method (DEM) numerical simulation. Soil specimens are represented by an …

The critical state is significant to the mechanical behaviors of granular materials and the
foundation of the constitutive relations. Using the discrete element method (DEM), the …

The effect of initial fabric anisotropy produced by sample preparation on the shear behavior
of granular soil is investigated by performing discrete element method (DEM) simulations of …

Soil can experience cyclic or repeated loadings in a range of situations and prediction of
cyclic soil response is obviously important to geotechnical engineers. The particulate nature …

The discrete-element method has successfully been applied in the past to study constitutive
behavior of granular materials. The method is applied in this paper to cohesive soils, where …

A general overview is presented on applications of the discrete element method (DEM) to
granular media. A literature survey is performed of static and dynamic simulations using …