Comparison of a 3-D DEM simulation with MRI data

International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 497-507

  Ng, Tang Tat ^a   Wang, Changming ^a  

^a University of New Mexico   (United States)

Author keywords

Discrete element method; Fabric; Granular material; Magnetic resonance imaging

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; GRANULAR MATERIALS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; SHEAR STRESS;

DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD (DEM);

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

GRANULAR MEDIUM; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PHYSICAL PROPERTY; SOIL;

EID: 0035946376     PISSN: 03639061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nag.139     Document Type: Article

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