A discrete numerical model for granular assemblies

Geotechnique

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1979, Pages 47-65

  Cundall, P A ^a   Strack, O D L ^b  

^a Principal Systems Analysis Engineer Network Rail   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING; GRANULAR MATERIALS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

GRANULAR ASSEMBLIES; PHOTOELASTIC ANALYSIS;

SOIL MECHANICS;

EID: 0018441375     PISSN: 00168505     EISSN: 17517656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1680/geot.1979.29.1.47     Document Type: Article

References (14)

1. Cundall, P.A. (1971). A computer model for simulating progressive, large-scale movements in blocky rock systems. Proc. Symp. Znt. Sot. Rock Mech., Nancy 2, NO. 8.
2. Cundall, P.A. (1974). A computer modelfor rock-mass behauior using interactive graphics for the input and output of geometrical data. Report MRD-2-74 prepared at the University of Minnesota under Contract number DACW 45-74-C-006, for the Missouri River Division, US Army Corps of Engineers, available from National Technical Information Service-report number AD/A-001 602.
3. Cundall, P.A. (1978). BALL-A program to model granular media using the distinct element method. Technical Note, Advanced Technology Group, Dames & Moore, London.
4. Dantu, P. (1957). Contribution a l'etude mecanique et geomtrique des milieux pulverulents. Proc. 4th Znt. Conf. Soil Mech. Fdn Engng, London 1, pp. 144.
5. De Josselin de Jong, G. & Verruijt, A. (1969). Etude photo-elastique d'un empilement de disques. Cah. Grpe fr. Etud. RhPol. 2, 73-86.
6. Deresiewicz, H. (1958). Mechanics of granular material. Adud. appl. Mech. 233-306.
7. Drescher, A. & De Josselin de Jong, G. (1972). Photoelastic verification of a mechanical model for the flow of a granular material. J. Mech. Phys. Solids 20, 337-351.
8. Mindlin, R.D. (1949). Comoliance of elastic bodies in contact. J. aonl. Mech. 71. No. 3, 259-268.
9. Mindlin, R.D. & Deresiewicz, H. (1953). Elastic spheres in contact under varying oblique forces. J. Appl. Tech. 20, 327-344.
10. Nayak, P.R. (1972). Surface roughness effects in rolling contact. Trans. Am. Sot. mech. Engrs Series E, 7. Appl. Mech. 39, No. 2, 456-460.
11. Rodriguez-Ortiz, J.M. (1974). Estudio de1 comportamiento de medios granulares heterogeneos mediante modelos discontinues analogicos y matematicos. PhD thesis, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid.
12. Serrano, A.A. & Rodriguez-Ortiz, J.M. (1973). A contribution to the mechanics of heterogeneous granular media. Proc. Symp. Plasticity and Soil Mech., Cambridge.
13. Strack, O.D.L. & Cundall, P.A. (1978). The distinct element method as a tool for research in granular media. Report to National Science Foundation from Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Minnesota, USA.
14. Wakabayashi, T. (1957). Photoelastic method for determination of stress in powdered mass. Proc. 7th Jap. Nut. Congr. Appl. Mech. 153-192.