Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Erik Wallin, Martin Servin
Summary: Reduced-order modeling is used to run discrete element simulations at higher speeds, with a data-driven approach improving speed and accuracy in predicting particle velocities and interfacial reaction forces. Adaptive model order reduction techniques are explored for solid, liquid, and gaseous domains, with promising results showing up to a 60-fold speed-up and high accuracy levels.
COMPUTATIONAL PARTICLE MECHANICS
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Chongqiang Zhu, Yu Huang, Jin Sun
Summary: Entrainment of the substrate in geophysical flows is a common phenomenon that significantly affects their volume and mobility. In this study, we propose a novel energy-controlled boundary model to simulate inclined granular flows on erodible surfaces and investigate their rheological behavior with entrainment. By adjusting the energy of the bottom granular bed, we systematically analyze the bulk velocity, stress, microstructure, and constitutive behavior. Our simulations confirm that this configuration can be used to study geophysical flows with entrainment. The results show that entrainment greatly enhances the mobility of granular flow, but the flow in the shear band remains in the inertial regime. This energy-controlled model provides an effective approach to investigate granular flows on erodible surfaces and is crucial for developing strategies to mitigate geo-disasters.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2023)
Article
Mechanics
Xinjun Cui, Matthew Harris, Martin Howarth, Daisy Zealey, Reegan Brown, Jonny Shepherd
Summary: Shock waves and granular vacua play a crucial role in studying the behavior of granular materials, showing significant changes in flow properties and the emergence of solid-liquid-gas behaviors. Through experiments and numerical simulations, it is observed that the granular shock wave can induce a solid-liquid-gas behavior as the flow propagates downstream, extending the shock region and exhibiting strong liquid and gas behavior.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Olumide Ogunmodimu, Indresan Govender, Aubrey Njema Mainza, Jean-Paul Franzidis
Summary: Screening is commonly used to separate granulated ore materials into different particle sizes, with optimal efficiency in screen performance becoming crucial for downstream processing. Various techniques have been employed to study granular flow on vibrating screens, but further advancement in modeling requires a mechanistic understanding of particle motion on the screen. A concept of granular rheology is applied in this study to overcome dependence on empirical models, with a visco-plastic model developed to describe granular flow on an inclined vibratory screen. The model captures the flow transition from quasi-static to dense-flow regimes, providing insights for different vibrational frequencies.
MINERALS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Mechanics
Satyabrata Patro, Mahesh Prasad, Ayushi Tripathi, Puneet Kumar, Anurag Tripathi
Summary: Contrary to the traditional rheology based on inertial numbers, recent studies suggest a non-monotonic variation of the effective friction coefficient in dense granular flows, potentially leading to two different flow states in chute flows. However, DEM simulations show that despite the non-monotonic behavior, only a single flow state is possible at any given inclination angle.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jianbo Fei, Yuxin Jie, Hao Xiong, Zezhou Wu
Summary: Simulation results of self-destabilized roll waves in unsteady granular chute flow, using a unique upstream boundary condition, covering three stages of wave spreading, wave forming, and wave-collapse, were confirmed by observations in laboratory experiments and natural avalanches from other literature.
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Teng Man, Pei Zhang, Zhuan Ge, Sergio A. Galindo-Torres, Kimberly M. Hill
Summary: Understanding the relationship between inter-particle friction and macroscopic friction in granular assemblies is crucial for natural and engineering systems. This study used the discrete element method to investigate the mechanics of granular systems with varying inter-particle frictional coefficients. The results showed that increasing inter-particle friction led to higher effective friction coefficient, lower solid fraction, and higher transitional inertial number. A new dimensionless number was proposed to unify the influence of inter-particle friction and inertial effect.
ACTA MECHANICA SINICA
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Marv J. Khala, Colin Hare, Chuan-Yu Wu, Navin Venugopal, Martin J. Murtagh, Tim Freeman
Summary: The rheological behavior of a dense granular bed under dynamic conditions is investigated using the Discrete Element Method. The distribution of stresses and strain rates in the bed, as well as their dependence on material properties and blade operational conditions, are analyzed. The study proposes a predictive model for computing the average shear stress in the granular bed based on blade torque, considering the effects of blade tip speed, particle aspect ratio, and interfacial energy.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
T. M. Povall, I Govender, A. T. McBride
Summary: A novel 3D measurement method was proposed to test the compressibility and isotropy of rotating drum flows using the DEM with mu(I) rheology. The study found that compressibility enhances isotropy and statistically better fits were obtained when using an empirically-derived friction law. However, all models failed to capture behavior at very low inertial numbers.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Dancheng Zhang, Shijie Dong, Hui Guo, Xiaodong Yang, Lijie Cui, Xiaoxing Liu
Summary: The study investigates the rheological behavior of particles in granular assembly under funnel flow and mixed flow discharge modes using 3D DEM simulations. Results show no fundamental difference in particle velocity fluctuations between the two modes.
Article
Engineering, Geological
Wen-Jie Xu, Lin Wang, Kai Cheng
Summary: This study investigates the formation process of landslide dams triggered by earthquakes and proposes a 3D modeling method using the discrete element method. The analysis explores the relationship between the triggering and failure modes of rock slides and the geological structure. Additionally, the simulation provides detailed insights into the formation of barrier lakes.
ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Ningning Zhang, Yuyan Chen, Alejandro Martinez, Raul Fuentes
Summary: Bioinspired strategies have led to the development of a new generation of self-burrowing probes inspired by the dual-anchor locomotion mechanism of razor clams. A stepwise methodology is proposed to model the self-burrowing process, and tip oscillation is introduced to reduce penetration resistance. Micromechanical observations provide insights into the interaction between the soil and the probe.
JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Shuo Li, Guangtao Duan, Mikio Sakai
Summary: In this study, the LPOD technique is incorporated into numerical simulations of particle systems to evaluate particle mixing and validate the adequacy of a coarse-grained DEM. The results demonstrate the importance of POD analysis in understanding particle system behavior and validating numerical simulations.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Qian Zhou, Wen-Jie Xu, Yong-Zhi Chen
Summary: The Discrete Element Method (DEM) is commonly used for modeling granular materials, but its computational efficiency is a major concern. To address this issue, a multi-GPU framework with OpenMP has been developed, significantly improving computational efficiency and reducing memory usage.
Article
Engineering, Geological
Bei Zhang, Yu Huang
Summary: The design of baffles is influenced by particle size distribution and Froude characteristics, as shown in discrete-element method simulations. Baffle deceleration and granular flow run-up are affected by factors like particle size and Froude characteristics, with bidisperse granular flow having a more complex interaction with the baffles.
Review
Engineering, Civil
Yu Huang, Bei Zhang
Summary: Flow-structure interaction is crucial for preventing geo-disasters, and physical modeling is challenging due to complex rheology, transient nature, and nonlinear response. Hierarchical scaling and coupled modeling are recommended to address key issues, while investigating the impact of Coriolis effect. Robust numerical tools are also recommended for experiment design and mechanism exploration.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yu Huang, Bei Zhang
Summary: Debris-flow disaster has caused significant casualties and economic losses. The design strategy for disaster prevention should focus on improving impact force estimation, run-up height prediction, failure analysis, and plain configuration planning. Current methods mostly rely on hydraulic theory, lacking consideration for physical mechanisms, such as nonstationary flow regimes, impact patterns, and barrier characteristics. Physically based design strategies and robust physical modeling methods and numerical simulation tools are needed to understand flow-structure interaction mechanisms and verify structure design strategies. Additionally, the resilience-based disaster prevention concept should be emphasized for effective preparedness, response, and recovery.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Bei Zhang, Yu Huang
Summary: The impact behavior of superspeed granular flows is crucial for barrier design, but lacks sufficient understanding. This study used centrifuge modeling and numerical modeling to investigate the energy consumption mechanism during granular flow impacts and proposed a static failure mode to estimate the action force. Additionally, it was found that reduced scale models under lower stress conditions may underestimate the impact force.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Hongqiang Hu, Yu Huang, Liuyuan Zhao, Min Xiong
Summary: This study investigates the stochastic seismic responses of a slope reinforced by an anchored pile structure through shaking table tests. It is found that under random excitation, the seismic responses of the slope exhibit significant variability. The use of probabilistic methods allows for a more reliable assessment of the slope's seismic response.
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Yu Huang, Jin Sun, Chongqiang Zhu
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hao Shi, Yu Huang
Summary: This article describes a multiphase extension of the delta-plus-SPH model for modeling non-Newtonian multiphase flow. Modifications are made to improve the accuracy and stability, including a modified numerical diffusive term and a special shifting treatment near the phase interface. The Herschel-Bulkley model is used to describe non-Newtonian fluids, and a sub-particle term is added in the momentum equation for large eddy simulation. The GPU acceleration technique is applied for computational efficiency. Tests show that the proposed SPH model can accurately capture highly transient incompressible two-phase flows with consistent pressure across the interface.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Yu Huang, Zhengying He, Atsushi Yashima, Zhiyi Chen, Chunxiang Li
Summary: A framework for multi-objective optimization design of Pile-anchor structures (PAS) in slopes is proposed in this study, considering the uncertainty of soil properties. The framework incorporates reliability theory and Monte Carlo simulations to account for the spatial variability of soil properties. An illustrative example demonstrates that the optimal PAS design achieves minimum failure probability and lowest total cost.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Hualin Cheng, Martin Mergili, Yu Huang
Summary: This study uses a numerical model to analyze the flow and sediment erosion processes of debris flows. The results show that the erosion models accurately predict the movement and channel erosion of the debris flows, and the most serious sediment erosion occurs along the sides of the channels. In addition, the model is applied to predict the dynamical behavior and bulking process of a specific debris flow, showing an increase in discharge and hazard intensity due to sediment erosion. This study provides more scientific basis for risk assessment and hazard mitigation of large-scale debris flows in mountainous areas.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yankai Li, John R. Royer, Jin Sun, Christopher Ness
Summary: Colloidal gels formed with small attractive particles are often used in formulations to suspend larger components. However, the effect of larger inclusions on the phase behavior and microstructure of the colloidal system remains poorly understood. This study uses numerical simulations to investigate how larger 'granular' particles can affect the gel transition phase boundaries. Two regimes are identified, depending on the filler size and native gel structure: a 'passive' regime where the filler fits into existing voids with minimal change in the transition, and an 'active' regime where the filler perturbs the native structure and controls the phase boundary based on available free volume.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yu Huang, Hao Shi, Bei Zhang
Summary: In mountainous areas, rock avalanches can cause large impact forces on structures. Baffle systems are commonly used in torrent channels to dissipate flow energy and minimize destructive effects. This paper presents a crown-like baffle system that effectively dissipates flow energy through particle-particle interaction. The results show that the proposed baffle system can reduce the residual kinetic energy by up to 18.75% compared to a conventional baffle system, making it a cost-effective solution.
JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Yu Huang, Boyu Fu, Zhen Guo, Atsushi Yashima
Summary: In this paper, a modified deformation coordination model is proposed to accurately calculate the internal force of anchored piles. The interaction between the anchor and pile is divided into two stages: the application of prestressed anchor cables and the action of landslide thrust. Using the virtual work principle and graph multiplication theory, a deformation coordination equation is established and the calculation formula for anchor cable tensile stress is obtained. An engineering case study demonstrates the capability of the proposed model to calculate the internal force of anchored piles.
SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Yu Huang, Zhengying He
Summary: This study proposes a novel methodology for implementing rainfall-resilient design for slope systems by combining the resilience design philosophy and stability analysis. The design-oriented resilient criterion and recovery strategies for slope systems are analyzed and compared with traditional design criteria. This rainfall-resilient design can effectively support landslide mitigation in the coastal area of Southeast China.
SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Dianlei Feng, Can Yi, Man Hu, Tao Gao, Yu Huang
Summary: In this study, a new soil turning numerical model based on the SPH method has been proposed, and an elastoplastic constitutive model has been implemented. The model was validated through a landslide benchmark test and a combined experimental numerical investigation on the soil turning process. The results show that the proposed SPH model can accurately reproduce the soil turning process.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Chongqiang Zhu, Hualin Cheng, Yangjuan Bao, Zhiyi Chen, Yu Huang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of horizontal pulse-like motion and vertical component on the dynamic response of slopes through shaking table tests. The results showed that the vertical component has limited influence on seismic response under pulse-like ground motion, but it greatly enhances the response under ordinary horizontal motion. It is important to pay attention to vertical ground motion, especially when its horizontal component is ordinary ground motion.
GEOMECHANICS AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Yinghao Deng, Yang Xia, Di Wang, Yan Jin
Summary: This study investigates the mechanism of hydraulic fracture propagation in laminated shale, develops a numerical solver, and validates the effectiveness of the method through simulation experiments. The study also examines the influence of the interaction between hydraulic fractures and weak interfaces on the mechanical properties of shale.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Zhichao Zhang, Mingfei Feng, Guangshuo Zhou, Zhenglong Xu
Summary: A thermodynamic constitutive model for structured and destructured clays is proposed in this paper. The model includes state-dependent relations of hyperelasticity and plasticity without the concept of yielding surface. The proposed model captures the couplings between elasticity and plasticity and the effects of bonding structure.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Deze Yang, Xihua Chu
Summary: Creep and stress relaxation behaviors in granular materials are influenced by the time-dependent changes in their microstructure, with particle shape playing a significant role. However, the effects of particle shape on these behaviors are still not well understood. In this study, 3D DEM models incorporating the rate process theory and superellipsoids are used to simulate creep and stress relaxation in granular samples with different aspect ratios and blockiness. The results show that both aspect ratio and blockiness have a significant influence on creep and stress relaxation, with aspect ratio affecting creep through contact force ratio and blockiness affecting stress relaxation through variation in normal contact force anisotropy. These findings provide insights into the effects of particle shape on creep and stress relaxation in granular assemblies.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Shahab Amanat, Kourosh Gholami, Reza Rafiee-Dehkharghani, Dipanshu Bansal
Summary: This paper investigates the optimal design of wave barriers using the modified non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-II (NSGA-II) and the Bloch-Floquet theory. The aim is to find the optimal design of plane wave barriers with a wide bandgap at a low-frequency range and low construction cost. The study develops a modified NSGA-II algorithm to determine the optimal arrangement of concrete in wave barrier unit cells. The performance of the optimal barriers is examined through finite element simulation and their efficacy in attenuating plane S-waves is verified.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Yanlin Su, Guoqing Cai, Fengjie Yin, Yepeng Shan, Annan Zhou
Summary: This paper presents a novel elastic-viscoplastic constitutive model that takes into account particle breakage to reproduce the time-dependent behavior of coarse-grained soil. The model integrates the Unified Hardening (UH) model, the elastic-viscoplastic (EVP) model, and the overstress theory. The relationship between particle breakage and loading rate is established, and state variables associated with the critical state of coarse-grained soil are derived to consider both time and particle breakage. A three-dimensional elastic-viscoplastic constitutive model is constructed by combining a one-dimensional viscoplastic hardening parameter with a secondary consolidation coefficient considering particle breakage. The proposed model requires 19 parameters and effectively describes the influence of time-dependency and particle breakage on the shear, dilatancy, and compression behaviors of coarse-grained soil with different confining pressures or initial void ratios. Experimental data comparisons validate the model's ability to replicate the time-dependent behavior of coarse-grained soil.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Shichao Zhang, Yaqiong Wang, Qidong Gao, Xiaobo Ma, Haixiao Zhou, Zhifeng Wang
Summary: Accurately evaluating and predicting ground settlement during tunnel excavation is essential for ensuring tunnel stability. This study conducted a probabilistic analysis of ground settlement under uncertain soil properties. The results demonstrate that spatially variable soils significantly influence the ground settlement in the vertical direction.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Xu Zhang, Bin Luo, Youjun Xu, Zhiwen Yang
Summary: This paper presents an analytical solution for horizontal displacements induced by small radius curve shield tunneling. The formula is derived based on the image method and Mindlin solution, considering additional thrust, frictional resistance, ground loss, and grouting pressure. The solution is validated with on-site data, demonstrating its reliability and providing a new approach for predicting and controlling stratum horizontal displacements in curve shield tunneling. The study finds that ground loss has the most significant influence on displacements, and soil closer to the tunnel exhibits larger horizontal displacements.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Jian-Hong Wan, Ali Zaoui
Summary: Ground vibrations during earthquakes can cause soil strength loss and structural damage. Rubber-soil mixtures (RSM) have shown promise in reducing residual ground deformation. This study used molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the friction behavior of the rubber-clay interface in RSM systems. The results revealed a direct correlation between normal stress and friction force, with denser soil systems exhibiting higher friction forces.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Hongying Wang, Qiang Zhang, Peinan Wu, Yanjing Li, Lijun Han, Guilei Han
Summary: In addition to the Mohr-Coulomb and Hoek-Brown criteria, other nonlinear functions are used to describe the plastic response of rock mass. This paper derived the equivalent cohesive strength, frictional angle, and dilatancy angle for nonlinear yield and plastic flow rock masses. The solution for a circular tunnel in any nonlinear yield and plastic flow rock masses was derived and verified using a numerical procedure. The analysis of strain-softening rock masses under two assumed nonlinear yield criteria was also studied.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Zhijun Wu, You Wu, Lei Weng, Mengyi Li, Zhiyang Wang, Zhaofei Chu
Summary: This study proposed a machine learning approach to predict the uniaxial compression strength (UCS) and elastic modulus (E) of rocks. By measuring meso-mechanical parameters and developing grain-based models, a database with 225 groups of data was established for prediction models. The optimized kernel ridge regression (KRR) and gaussian process regression (GPR) models achieved excellent performance in predicting UCS and E.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Mingjun Zhou, Zhenming Shi, Chong Peng, Ming Peng, Kahlil Fredrick E. Cui, Bo Li, Limin Zhang, Gordon G. D. Zhou
Summary: In this paper, the erosion and deposition processes during overtopping dam breaching are simulated using a novel method (ED-SPH). The proposed model is able to capture the complex behaviors of dam soil erosion, entrainment, and depositions. Soil deposition hinders particle movement and reduces water velocity at the water-soil interface.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
C. Chavez-Negrete, F. J. Dominguez-Mota, R. Roman-Gutierrez
Summary: To accurately simulate groundwater flow in porous layered media, it is important to consider all environmental factors and use a generalized finite differences scheme as a meshless method for spatial discretization. This approach ensures robustness and accuracy of the numerical solution.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Shuairun Zhu, Lulu Zhang, Lizhou Wu, Lin Tan, Haolong Chen
Summary: This paper investigates the effectiveness of the cascadic multigrid method applied to the improved Picard iteration method for solving nonlinear problems in deforming variably saturated porous media. Two improved Picard iteration methods are proposed, and their effectiveness is verified through numerical examples. The results show that the improved methods have faster convergence and higher computational efficiency compared to the classical method.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Yuan Cao, Yan-Guo Zhou, Kyohei Ueda, Yun-Min Chen
Summary: Investigated shear stress responses of enclosed soil in deep soil mixing (DSM) grid-improved ground, and revealed the characteristics of the waist effect and mathematical model for shear stress reduction ratio.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Jinfan Chen, Zhihong Zhao, Jintong Zhang
Summary: This study develops data-driven criteria to estimate the peak shear strength (PSS) of rock fractures, considering the effects of surface roughness features. A high-quality dataset is created using particle-based discrete element method and diamond-square algorithm. Tree-based models and convolutional neural network are trained to predict the PSS of rock fractures, and their reliability is verified using experimental data.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2024)