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Aug 6, 2013
Granular Element Method for Computational Particle Mechanics
Publication: Computing in Civil Engineering (2013)
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We present and review the Granular Element Method (GEM), which is a discrete mechanics simulation technique that uses Non-Uniform Rational Basis Splines (NURBS) for capturing particle morphology and inferring grain-scale kinematics and forces at computer-tomographic resolutions. The target application of GEM is in analyzing granular systems in advanced experiments utilizing visualization tools such as X-ray computer tomography experiments (XRCT). In this context, GEM may help in facilitating the transition from binary data from XRCT to discrete models, as well as lead to more realistic predictions at the grain scale.
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Computing in Civil Engineering (2013)
Pages: 315 - 322
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© 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Aug 6, 2013
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Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences, California Institute of Technology, MC 104-44, Pasadena, CA 91125. E-mail: [email protected]
Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences, California Institute of Technology, MC 104-44, Pasadena, CA 91125. E-mail: [email protected]
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