Discrete element method evaluation of granular crushing under direct shear test conditions

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering

Volumn 131, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 1295-1300

  Lobo Guerrero, Sebastian ^a   Vallejo, Luis E ^a  

^a University of Pittsburgh   (United States)

Author keywords

Crushing; Discrete elements; Granular materials; Shear tests; Static loads

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DYNAMIC LOADS; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; GRANULAR MATERIALS; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; POROSITY; SHEAR STRENGTH;

GRANULAR CRUSHING; SHEAR TESTS; STATIC LOADS;

CIVIL ENGINEERING;

CRUSHING; GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING; GRANULAR MEDIUM;

EID: 26844475793     PISSN: 10900241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(2005)131:10(1295)     Document Type: Article

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