An Improved Contact Force Model of Polyhedral Elements for the Discrete Element Method

An Improved Contact Force Model of Polyhedral Elements for the Discrete Element Method

The discrete element method (DEM) serves as a robust tool for simulating the mechanical behavior of granular materials. The accuracy of the DEM simulation is determined by the calculation of contact forces between elements. Compared to spherical elements, the contact modes of polyhedral elements are...

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Main Authors: Yue Wang, Jun Liu, Mengyang Zhen, Zheng Liu, Haowen Zheng, Futian Zhao, Chen Ou, Pengcheng Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
granular materials
discrete element method
contact mode
contact force
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/1/311

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