A three-dimensional FEM–DEM technique for predicting the evolution of fracture in geomaterials and concrete [PDF]
, 2018 This paper extends to three dimensions (3D), the computational technique developed by the authors in 2D for predicting the onset and evolution of fracture in a finite element mesh in a simple manner based on combining the finite element method and the ...
Cornejo, Alejandro +2 more
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The effect of Triple Particle sizes on the mechanical behaviour of granular materials using Discrete element method (DEM) [PDF]
FME Transactions, 2022 Granules are used in various industries such as medicine and agriculture, and their behavior is influenced by the characteristics of the constituent particles. The Discrete Element Method (DEM) is a technique for characterizing the mechanical behavior of
Talafha Muath S., Oldal István
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ADALS – Beitrag zur DEM-Partikelsimulation in der Landmaschinentechnik
Landtechnik, 2014 The Discrete Element Method (DEM) is the tool of choice for simulation of agricultural material’s processing. For this are needed granular matter models, whose generation and parametrization is costly.
Andreas Prüfer +2 more
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Review of Discrete Element Method Simulations of Soil Tillage and Furrow Opening
Agriculture, 2023 In agricultural machinery design and optimization, the discrete element method (DEM) has played a major role due to its ability to speed up the design and manufacturing process by reducing multiple prototyping, testing, and evaluation under experimental ...
Kojo Atta Aikins +6 more
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Empirical assessment of the critical time increment in explicit particulate discrete element method simulations [PDF]
, 2016 This contribution considers the critical time increment (〖∆t〗_crit) to achieve stable simulations using particulate discrete element method (DEM) codes that adopt a Verlet-type time integration scheme.
O'Sullivan, C, Otsubo, M, Shire, T
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Discrete element models of soil-geogrid interaction [PDF]
, 2019 Geogrids are the geosynthetics of choice for soil reinforcement applications. To evaluate the efficiency of geogrid reinforcement, several methods are used including field tests, laboratory tests and numerical modeling.
CJ Jones +6 more
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Numerical simulation of concrete abrasion induced by unbreakable ice floes
International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, 2019 This paper focuses on the numerical simulation of ice abrasion induced by unbreakable ice floe. Under the assumption that unbreakable floes behave as rigid body, the Discrete Element Method (DEM) was applied to simulate the interaction between a fixed ...
Jeong-Hwan Kim, Yooil Kim
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Hybrid two-fluid DEM simulation of gas-solid fluidized beds. [PDF]
, 2007 Simulations of gas-solid fluidized beds have been performed using a hybrid simulation method, which couples the discrete element method (DEM) for particle dynamics with the averaged two-fluid (TF) continuum equations for the gas phase.
Agrawal +25 more
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Simulation of material flow through a sample divider [PDF]
, 2018 The prerequisite for a modem approach to innovative procedures of the development of current or even newly created equipment for the transport of particulate materials is the utilization of simulation methods, such as the Discrete Element Method (DEM ...
Gelnar, Daniel +5 more
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Modeling the evolution of natural cliffs subject to weathering. 2, Discrete element approach [PDF]
, 2011 The evolution of slopes subjected to weathering has been modeled by assuming Mohr-Coulomb behavior and by using a numerical approach based on the discrete element method (DEM).
Crosta, Giovanni B., Utili, Stefano
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