The discrete element method (DEM) is used widely to study the crushing behaviour of
granular materials from a microscale perspective. However, a crushing criterion that can be …

As a brittle material, coral sand particles are characterized by their irregular shape, complex
internal structure, and high strength variability. This study used the Weibull statistical method …

Highlights•The linear increase of the tensile strength with the compaction pressure
confirmed.•The tension-stress evolution was described.•The propagation of the agglomerate …

There are numerous situations where interest lies in cementing granular materials to
transform them into composite substances with tailored structures and properties. Traditional …

To evaluate the effects of particle size, water saturation and salinity on the mechanical
properties of coral particles, single particle crushing tests were performed on 366 dried and …

Characterizing the strength and the elastic modulus of single aggregate particles is relevant,
in particular for use in high-strength concrete. One problem of methods normally used in this …

Soil mechanics traditionally have focused on studying pure clays and clean sands.
However, natural soils and other geomaterials usually do not fall into these two classes …

The crushing characteristics of coarse aggregates for asphalt concrete were investigated
under static and dynamic aggregate crushing value tests (ACVTs). The effect of various …

This paper deals with the effect of contact conditions on the crushing mechanisms and the
strength of granular materials. The computation of crushable grain material under different …

Particle crushing is commonly encountered during the storage, transportation, and handling
of granular assemblies. This work is aimed at ascertaining the applicability of four particle …