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Force chain

Known as: Force network, Force-chain 
In the study of the physics of granular materials, a force chain consists of a set of particles within a compressed granular material that are held… Expand
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2015
2015
Particle-scale mechanics of sand crushing in compression and shearing using DEM
Abstract In this paper, the discrete element method is used to explore why differing amounts of breakage, quantified using Hardin… Expand
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2014
Review
2014
Fracture initiation and propagation in intact rock – A review
Abstract The initiation and propagation of failure in intact rock are a matter of fundamental importance in rock engineering. At… Expand
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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Behavior of fresh and fouled railway ballast subjected to direct shear testing: discrete element simulation
AbstractThis paper presents the three-dimensional discrete element method (DEM) that was used to study the shear behavior of… Expand
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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
The signature of shear-induced anisotropy in granular media
This paper presents a micro-mechanical study on the characteristics of shear-induced anisotropy in granular media. Based on three… Expand
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2013
2013
Influence of the gravity on the discharge of a silo
We performed a series of experiments to investigate the flow of an assembly of non-cohesive spherical grains in both high and low… Expand
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Force chains in seismogenic faults visualized with photoelastic granular shear experiments
[1] Natural faults have many characteristics in common with granular systems, including granular fault rocks, shear localization… Expand
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Discrete particle simulation of gas-solid flow in a blast furnace
Abstract Gas–solid flow plays a dominant role in the multiphase flow in an ironmaking blast furnace (BF), and has been modelled… Expand
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
An analysis of the triaxial apparatus using a mixed boundary three-dimensional discrete element model
The triaxial test is probably the most important fundamental laboratory test for geotechnical engineers. The objective of the… Expand
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Solid-state fermentation for l-lactic acid production from agro wastes using Lactobacillus delbrueckii
Abstract A viable process based on a low cost production media is desired to enhance the economics of fermentative production of… Expand
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
The material-point method for granular materials
Abstract A model for granular materials is presented that describes both the internal deformation of each granule and the… Expand
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