Advances in modeling dense granular media
This review focuses on how the modeling of dense granular media has advanced over the
last 15 years. The jumping-off point of our review is the μ (I) rheology for dry granular flow …
last 15 years. The jumping-off point of our review is the μ (I) rheology for dry granular flow …
Elasticity and rheology of auxetic granular metamaterials
The flowing, jamming, and avalanche behavior of granular materials is satisfyingly universal
and vexingly hard to tune: A granular flow is typically intermittent and will irremediably jam if …
and vexingly hard to tune: A granular flow is typically intermittent and will irremediably jam if …
[HTML][HTML] Concurrent multi-scale modeling of granular materials: Role of coarse-graining in FEM-DEM coupling
The finite element method (FEM) is commonly used for modeling continuum media, while
particle simulation methods like the so-called discrete element method (DEM) are used for …
particle simulation methods like the so-called discrete element method (DEM) are used for …
A predictive model for fluid-saturated, brittle granular materials during high-velocity impact events
Granular materials–aggregates of many discrete, disconnected solid particles–are
ubiquitous in natural and industrial settings. Predictive models for their behavior have wide …
ubiquitous in natural and industrial settings. Predictive models for their behavior have wide …
Understanding slow compression of frictional granular particles by network analysis
We consider frictional granular packings exposed to quasi-static compression rates, with a
focus on systems above the jamming transition. For frictionless packings, earlier work (S …
focus on systems above the jamming transition. For frictionless packings, earlier work (S …
The role of the particle aspect ratio in the discharge of a narrow silo
The time evolution of silo discharge is investigated for different granular materials made of
spherical or elongated grains in laboratory experiments and with discrete element model …
spherical or elongated grains in laboratory experiments and with discrete element model …
Transient wave activity in snow avalanches is controlled by entrainment and topography
Waves are omnipresent in avalanches on Earth and other planets. The dynamic nature of
waves makes them dangerous in geological hazards such as debris flows, turbidity currents …
waves makes them dangerous in geological hazards such as debris flows, turbidity currents …
Mixing particle softness in a two-dimensional hopper: Particle rigidity and friction enable variable arch geometry to cause clogging
Understanding the clogging of mixtures of soft and rigid particles flowing through hoppers
becomes important as soft particle usage increases in consumer products. We investigate …
becomes important as soft particle usage increases in consumer products. We investigate …
Shear rate dependency on flowing granular biomass material
The commercialization of bioenergy has been significantly limited by various material
handling issues due to the poor flowability of granular biomass materials. Addressing these …
handling issues due to the poor flowability of granular biomass materials. Addressing these …
A quasi-one-dimensional ice mélange flow model based on continuum descriptions of granular materials
JM Amundson, AA Robel, JC Burton… - The Cryosphere, 2025 - tc.copernicus.org
Field and remote sensing studies suggest that ice mélange influences glacier–fjord systems
by exerting stresses on glacier termini and releasing large amounts of freshwater into fjords …
by exerting stresses on glacier termini and releasing large amounts of freshwater into fjords …