Three-dimensional discrete element models for the granular statics and dynamics of powders in cavity filling

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 10-31

  Bierwisch, C ^a   Kraft, T ^a   Riedel, H ^a   Moseler, M ^a  

^a FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR MECHANICS OF MATERIALS IWM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cavity filling; Contact mechanics; Dynamics; Granular material; Numerical algorithms

Indexed keywords

DYNAMICS; GEOMORPHOLOGY; GRANULAR MATERIALS; IMAGE SEGMENTATION; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; MECHANICS; POWDERS; SURVEYING; THREE DIMENSIONAL; TRACKING RADAR;

ANGLE OF REPOSES; BOUNDARY EFFECTS; CAVITY FILLING; CAVITY FILLINGS; COARSE-GRAINING; CONTACT MECHANICS; DEM SIMULATIONS; DENSITY DISTRIBUTIONS; DISCRETE ELEMENT METHODS; DISCRETE ELEMENT MODELS; DRIVEN CAVITIES; FORCE LAWS; GEOMETRICAL COMPLEXITIES; GRAIN MODELS; MASS FLOWS; MOVING CONTAINERS; NUMERICAL ALGORITHMS; NUMERICAL PROCESSES; NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS; PREDICTIVE POWERS; RAPID GRANULAR FLOWS; REALISTIC MODELS;

PLASTIC FLOW;

EID: 56949091790     PISSN: 00225096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2008.10.006     Document Type: Article

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