An efficient technique for generating homogeneous specimens for DEM studies

Computers and Geotechnics

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 579-597

  Jiang, M J ^a   Konrad, J M ^a   Leroueil, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Distinct element method; Homogeneity; Numerical simulation; Specimen generation

Indexed keywords

COMPACTION; MULTILAYERS; NONLINEAR SYSTEMS;

VOID RATIO;

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING;

DISTINCT ELEMENT METHOD; HOMOGENEOUS MEDIUM; LAYERED MEDIUM; SOIL MECHANICS;

EID: 0141461351     PISSN: 0266352X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-352X(03)00064-8     Document Type: Article

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