Calcareous sand containing weak particles originated from the deposition of skeletal
residue of marine organisms is susceptible to significant particle crushing under …

Understanding the effect of particle size on the shear strength of granular materials is
important for geotechnical design and construction. However, previous studies show …

Particle size and morphology analysis is a problem common to a wide range of applications,
including additive manufacturing, geological and agricultural materials' characterisation …

Soil-rock mixture (SRM) that is seriously affected by multiple factors such as particle
morphology, grading, and composition has been widely used in geotechnical engineering …

This paper presents a discrete-element method simulation of mini-triaxial tests on a sand
with realistically shaped grains. It compares the results with physical experiments at multiple …

In this paper, a novel investigation of the particle breakage behaviour of sands is made
using combined techniques of X-ray micro-computed tomography (μCT) and sand particle …

The macroscopic response of a geomaterial is entirely determined by changes at the particle
scale. It has been established that particle crushing is affected by particle size, shape and …

A series of high-pressure compression tests with various stress paths under monotonic and
cyclic loadings were performed to examine the compression and particle crushing …

The breakage behaviour of a pre-crushed carbonate sand sheared within a miniature triaxial
loading apparatus is investigated using high-spatial resolution X-ray micro-tomography. Full …

Particle breakage continuously changes the grading of granular materials and has a
significant effect on their mechanical behaviors. Revealing the evolution pattern of particle …