Numerical simulation of normal stress distribution on the base of granular piles

In this paper, we develop a mathematical model and numerical technique to investigate the distribution of the normal force on the base of granular piles. Two-dimensional discrete element (DEM) simulations, based on the soft particle contact model, have been carried out to generate granular piles by...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alshanti, W., Wiwatanapataphee, B., Wu, Yong Hong
Format: Journal Article
Published: Scientific Advances publishers 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7217