A comprehensive comparison between the Hertz–Mindlin model and the linear spring model
in true triaxial shear simulations of granular soils was conducted using the discrete-element …

This paper presents a numerical investigation about the effect of particle shape on small
strain properties (eg, shear stiffness and Poisson's ratio) of granular soils through 3D …

Mechanical behavior of granular soils is a classic research realm but still yet not completely
understood as it can be influenced by a large number of factors, including confining …

In this paper, numerical simulation results of isotropic compression and triaxial static shear
tests under drained and undrained stress paths on polydisperse assembly of loose and …

This paper presents a new three-dimensional (3D) contact model incorporating rolling and
twisting resistances at inter-particle contact, which can be introduced into the discrete …

DEM (discrete element method) simulations are carried out to evaluate the small strain
stiffness (ie Young's modulus and shear modulus) of a granular random packing with focus …

Perceiving granular material as a collection of particles, a constitutive law for granular
material is derived based on a micromechanics approach. The constitutive model takes into …

We study the influence of inherent anisotropy, ie bedding angle on stress–strain behavior
and shear band formation in quasi-static granular media. Plane strain biaxial tests are …

Despite the significant progresses in discrete-based numerical studies of granular materials,
most efforts have been placed in the study of large deformation problems and there are …

This paper presents a detailed computational investigation of the effect of particle shape on
the interface shear behavior of granular materials. The discrete element method (DEM) …