P Wang, ZY Yin, ZY Wang - Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Understanding the effect of particle size on the shear strength of granular materials is important for geotechnical design and construction. However, previous studies show …
Researchers and engineers have widely adopted the discrete element method (DEM) for simulation of bulk materials. One important aspect in such simulations is the determination of …
X Gu, J Zhang, X Huang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2020 - Elsevier
A series of monotonic and cyclic triaxial shearing tests on Toyoura sand are simulated by discrete element method (DEM) incorporating rolling resistance. The input parameters are …
WB Chen, WH Zhou, ZY Yin - Archives of Computational Methods in …, 2023 - Springer
The emergence of the discrete element method (DEM) provides a powerful tool to investigate the macro–micro mechanism of soil-structure interface (SSI). Understanding the …
M Tolomeo, GR McDowell - International Journal of Rock Mechanics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Two different methods for the modelling of real particle shape in 3D DEM simulations are assessed in this paper. The first method uses overlapping spheres (clumps), while the …
P Wang, ZY Yin, WH Zhou, W Chen - Acta Geotechnica, 2021 - Springer
The mechanical behavior at soil–structure interface (SSI) has a crucial influence on the safety and stability of geotechnical structures. However, the behavior of SSI under constant …
Granular materials reach critical states upon shearing. The position and shape of a critical state line (CSL) in the compression plane are important for constitutive models …
K Zuo, X Gu, J Zhang, R Wang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
A series of monotonic and cyclic triaxial shearing tests are simulated by discrete element method (DEM) to explore packing density, critical state, and liquefaction resistance of sand …
P Wang, ZY Yin - Computers and Geotechnics, 2022 - Elsevier
Previous studies show that extensive particle breakage occurs at the soil-structure interface, which may influence the shear strength, but a corresponding comprehensive micro …