Constant pressure axisymmetric compression of an aggregate of identical, elastic, frictional spheres

L. La Ragione, V. Magnanimo, J.T. Jenkins

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Abstract

We present a theoretical model to predict the mechanical behavior of an idealized granular material in triaxial compression. Particle motions involve both the average strain of the aggregate and fluctuations. Force and moment equilibrium determine fluctuations in translation and rotation. Two regimes of deformations are considered: at the beginning of the shearing, the aggregate is assumed to behave elastically; then, when sliding between particles first occurs, the incremental contact forces are assumed to be frictionless. Simulations using the discrete element method are carried out and compared to the predictions of the theory.

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
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics
Pages1100-1103
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)978-0-7354-0682-7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Nov 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event6th International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media, Powders and Grains 2009 - Golden, United States
Duration: 13 Jul 200917 Jul 2009
Conference number: 6
http://pandg2009.mines.edu/

Publication series

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

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media, Powders and Grains 2009
Abbreviated titlePG 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityGolden
Period13/07/0917/07/09
Internet address

Keywords

  • Granular systems
  • Molecular dynamics
  • Particle methods
  • Probability theory
  • Static elasticity
  • Statistics
  • Stochastic processes

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