Hydro-mechanical analysis of particle migration in fractures with CFD-DEM

T Wang, P Wang, Z Yin, F Laouafa, PY Hicher - Engineering Geology, 2024 - Elsevier
Particle migration driven by fluid flow is presented in many geological and geotechnical
contexts, such as sand production in oil exploitation, internal erosion in dikes or dams, and …

Effects of particle shape on mechanical responses of rock materials using bonded-particle model

Q Bai, C Zhang, H Konietzky - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
This study examines the impact of particle shape (ball, polygon, and trigon) on rock
mechanical behavior using laboratory-scale tests and a field experiment with the soft bond …

An optimization DEM modelling method for soil-fibre undrained cyclic loading tests model based on the influence range of fibre

X Bao, Z Bao, J Shen, X Chen, H Cui - Computers and Geotechnics, 2025 - Elsevier
The computational cost of discrete element modelling is high owing to the limitations of
particle size and contact in fibre modelling. This paper proposes an optimised discrete …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of Excavation on Adjacent Elevated Bridges and Optimization Analysis of Deformation Control

J Wu, J Yu, F Fang, G Lin, X Tang, H Ding, C Xu - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Based on the deep foundation pit project of the TOD (Transit-Oriented Development)
complex of the Shaoxing North High-speed Railway Station, the influence of different …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental Study on the Temperature-Dependent Static, Dynamic, and Post-Dynamic Mechanical Characteristics of Municipal Solid Waste

Z Wang, S Hu, J Zhou, P Cui, Y Jiang - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Municipal solid waste (MSW) has huge potential to be recycled as construction material,
which would have significant benefits for environmental conservation. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Study on the Stress and Deformation of Surrounding Rock and Support Structure of Super Large Section Tunnels Based on Different Excavation Methods

Y Sun, S Xu, C Xu, W Huang, J He, Y Rong, F Zheng… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Due to the complexity of construction sequence and the extended duration required to
construct super large section tunnels, the selection of excavation method critically influences …

[HTML][HTML] Thermoporoelastic Stress Perturbations from Hydraulic Fracturing and Thermal Depletion in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) and Implications for Fault …

M An, R Huang, D Elsworth, F Zhang… - Journal of Rock …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydraulic fracturing then fluid circulation in enhanced geothermal system (EGS) reservoirs
have been shown to induce seismicity remote from the stimulation–potentially generated by …

DEM modeling of granular soils reinforced by disposable face-mask chips

M Wu, ZY Yin, Y Sun, Y Li, J Wang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of disposable masks, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to
an increased focus on sustainable disposal and recycling methods. This study investigates …

Investigation of Suffusion Under Torsional Shear Conditions With CFD‐DEM

SX Song, ZY Yin, YJ Liu, P Wang… - International Journal for …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigates, for the first time ever, the suffusion on gap‐graded granular soils
under torsional shear conditions from a microscopic perspective. A numerical model of the …

Reinforcement mechanism of interior restraint plate on soil plug formation during pile installation

X Wang, Y Tian, B Li, D Li, J Li - Ocean Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
The addition of interior restraint plate (IRP) effectively enhances the bearing capacity of
open-ended pipe pile (OEPP), namely the pipe pile with interior restraint plate (PPIRP) …