In order to accelerate simulations of assemblies of highly deformable grains, a novel
numerical approach, called Soft Discrete Element Method (SDEM) is presented. It consists in …

Considering a 3D sheared granular layer through a discrete element modeling, it is well
known the rolling resistance influences the macro friction coefficient. Even if the rolling …

We propose a numerical model of laboratory earthquake cycle inspired by a set of
experiments performed on a triaxial apparatus on sawcut Carrara marble samples. The …

This study investigates the effect of rubber content (RC) on the mechanical properties of
sand‒rubber mixtures (SRMs) using a multibody meshfree approach, which permits faithful …

This study investigates the effect of rubber particles on biaxial shear responses of sand–
rubber mixtures (SRMs) using a multibody mesh-free method, which enables the flexible …

Fault zones are usually composed of a granular gouge, coming from the wear material of
previous slips, which contributes to friction stability. When considering a mature enough fault …

We study the initiation and growth of a dry granular shear zone subjected to seismic
shearing and flash heating from the perspective of a discrete element method. For this …

Considering a 3D sheared granular layer modeled with discrete elements, it is well known
the rolling resistance significantly influences the mechanical behavior. Even if the rolling …

Wear caused by hard debris or abrasive slurries trapped between moving surfaces is a
major industrial problem concerning engineering and agriculture machine components …

This paper belongs to a Focus Series dedicated to Challenges in Granular Matter. As such, it
does not report any new finding, but rather offers an overview of the state of the art and of …