The field of soft matter physics has expanded rapidly over the past several decades, as
physicists realize that a broad set of materials and systems are amenable to a physical …

A wide range of disordered materials, from biological to geological assemblies, feature
discrete elements undergoing large shape changes. How significant geometrical variations …

The high-pressure compaction of three dimensional granular packings is simulated using a
bonded particle model (BPM) to capture linear elastic deformation. In the model, grains are …

We present PolyHoop, a lightweight standalone C++ implementation of a mechanical model
to simulate the dynamics of soft particles and cellular tissues in two dimensions. With only …

The spongy mesophyll is a complex, porous tissue found in plant leaves that enables carbon
capture and provides mechanical stability. Unlike many other biological tissues, which …

Softer than soft, squishy granular matter is composed of grains capable of significantly
changing their shape (typically a deformation larger than 10%) without tearing or breaking …

We introduce a novel numerical method for the simulation of soft granular materials, in which
the particles can undergo large strains under load without rupture. The proposed approach …

Numerous experimental and computational studies show that continuous hopper flows of
granular materials obey the Beverloo equation that relates the volume flow rate Q and the …

In this paper, the prototypical process of the normal impact of dense agglomerates is
investigated using the discrete element method–boundary element method coupled …

Abstract The three-dimensional (3D) organization of cells determines tissue function and
integrity, and changes markedly in development and disease. Cell-based simulations have …