Heat transfer modelling in Discrete Element Method (DEM)-based simulations of thermal processes: Theory and model development

Z Peng, E Doroodchi, B Moghtaderi - Progress in Energy and Combustion …, 2020 - Elsevier
Over the past decade, DEM-based simulation has become a promising alternative to
physical measurements of thermal particulate systems. Despite their rapid advancement and …

Small solar system bodies as granular media

D Hestroffer, P Sánchez, L Staron, AC Bagatin… - The Astronomy and …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Asteroids and other Small Solar System Bodies (SSSBs) are of high general and
scientific interest in many aspects. The origin, formation, and evolution of our Solar System …

An implementation of the soft-sphere discrete element method in a high-performance parallel gravity tree-code

SR Schwartz, DC Richardson, P Michel - Granular Matter, 2012 - Springer
We present our implementation of the soft-sphere discrete element method (SSDEM) in the
parallel gravitational N-body code pkdgrav, a well-tested simulation package that has been …

Seismology of rubble-pile asteroids in binary systems

DN DellaGiustina, RL Ballouz, KJ Walsh… - Monthly Notices of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The mutual gravitational interaction of binary asteroids, which make up approximately 15 per
cent of the near-Earth asteroid (NEA) population, provides a continuous tidal force, creating …

Landslides and mass shedding on spinning spheroidal asteroids

DJ Scheeres - Icarus, 2015 - Elsevier
Conditions for regolith landslides to occur on spinning, gravitating spheroidal asteroids and
their aftermath are studied. These conditions are developed by application of classical …

Numerical predictions of surface effects during the 2029 close approach of asteroid 99942 Apophis

Y Yu, DC Richardson, P Michel, SR Schwartz… - Icarus, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Asteroid (99942) Apophis' close approach in 2029 will be one of the most
significant small-body encounter events in the near future and offers a good opportunity for …

Tidal distortion and disruption of rubble-pile bodies revisited-Soft-sphere discrete element analyses

Y Zhang, P Michel - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2020 - aanda.org
Context. In the course of a close approach to planets or stars, the morphological and
dynamical properties of rubble-pile small bodies can be dramatically modified, and some …

Modified granular impact force laws for the OSIRIS-REx touchdown on the surface of asteroid (101955) Bennu

RL Ballouz, KJ Walsh, P Sanchez… - Monthly Notices of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The OSIRIS-REx mission collected a sample from the surface of the asteroid (101955)
Bennu in 2020 October. Here, we study the impact of the OSIRIS-REx Touch-and-Go …

Translational inertial effects and scaling considerations for coarse granular flows impacting landslide-resisting barriers

SR Goodwin, CE Choi - Journal of Geotechnical and …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Coarse grains accumulate at granular flow fronts and must be considered when studying
granular flows impacting barriers. Experimental studies often use instrumented barriers …

[图书][B] Asteroids: Prospective energy and material resources

V Badescu - 2013 - books.google.com
The Earth has limited material and energy resources while these resources in space are
virtually unlimited. Further development of humanity will require going beyond our planet …