Force correlations, anisotropy, and friction mobilization in granular assemblies under uniaxial deformation

O.I. Imole, M. Wojtkowski, V. Magnanimo, S. Luding

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Abstract

We study dense, frictional, polydisperse 3D granular assemblies under uniaxial deformation with Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations. The overall goal – beyond the scope of the present study – is to link microscopic parameters and observations with the macroscopic behavior, for different elementary deformation modes. At present, we focus on the behavior of the force/contact network during uniaxial deformation, for different coefficients of friction. We discuss the stress and structural anisotropy and the relationship between force intensity weighted by contact state (sticking or sliding, at the Coulomb limit) or force strength. Furthermore, we study the orientational distribution of contacts and forces and the contribution of friction to structural anisotropy. We find that initial isotropic states are irrecoverable, since the structural anisotropy is independent of the deviatoric stress behavior both with and without friction. Contacts display an interesting anisotropy of order four in the presence of friction.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPowders and Grains 2013
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 7th International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media
EditorsAibing Yu, Kejun Dong, Runyu Yang, Stefan Luding
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics
Pages601-604
ISBN (Print)978-0-7354-1166-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Jul 2013
Event7th International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media, Powders and Grains 2013 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 8 Jul 201312 Jul 2013
Conference number: 7
http://www.pg2013.unsw.edu.au/

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
PublisherAIP Publishing LLC
Volume1542
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media, Powders and Grains 2013
Abbreviated titlePowders & Grains
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period8/07/1312/07/13
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Keywords

  • DEM
  • Friction
  • Sliding contacts
  • Uniaxial deformation
  • PARDEM

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