Two-dimensional discrete element modelling of bender element tests on an idealised granular material

Granular Matter

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 733-747

  O'Donovan, J ^a   O'Sullivan, C ^a   Marketos, G ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Discrete element simulation; Shear wave; Small strain; Stiffness

Indexed keywords

BENDER ELEMENT TESTS; BENDER ELEMENTS; DEM SIMULATION; DIRECT DECOMPOSITION; DISCRETE ELEMENT MODELLING; DISCRETE ELEMENT SIMULATION; ELASTIC STIFFNESS; EXPERIMENTAL SOIL MECHANICS; GEOTECHNICS; INPUT PARAMETER; MEASURED SIGNALS; MEASUREMENT POINTS; NON-TRIVIAL; P-WAVES; PARTICLE VELOCITIES; POINT SOURCES; SHEAR STIFFNESS; SITE RESPONSE ANALYSIS; SMALL PERTURBATIONS; SMALL STRAINS; SYSTEM RESPONSE; WAVE VELOCITY;

FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; GRANULAR MATERIALS; SHEAR WAVES; SIGNAL PROCESSING; SOIL MECHANICS;

STIFFNESS;

EID: 84870559536     PISSN: 14345021     EISSN: 14347636     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10035-012-0373-9     Document Type: Article

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