Mechanical behavior of mixtures of circular and rectangular 2D particles

Elli-Maria Christodoulos Charalampidou, Gaël Combe, Gioacchino Viggiani, Jack Lanier

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Abstract

This paper presents the results of experimental compression tests on a 2D granular material composed of a mixture of circular and rectangular rods. Numerical simulations of the tests, using a Discrete Element Method (Molecular Dynamics), successfully reproduce the experimental results. The results of the comparison between experimental and numerical results highlights the important role of the contact laws (especially the rolling resistance). A statistical study of the rotations of
rectangular particles during compression (experimental and numerical) is carried out. The results of such study are finally compared to the predictions of continuum mechanics.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPowders and grains 2009
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 6th International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media
EditorsMasami Nakagawa, Stefan Luding
PublisherAIP Publishing
Pages821-824
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9780735406827
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Jun 2009
Event6th International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media - Golden, Colorado, United States
Duration: 13 Jul 200917 Jul 2009

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
PublisherAIP Publishing
Number1
Volume1145
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityGolden, Colorado
Period13/07/0917/07/09

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