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Discrete element modelling of one-dimensional compression of cemented sand

de Bono, John P.; McDowell, Glenn R.

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John P. de Bono



Abstract

It has recently been shown that the one-dimensional normal compression of sand can be modelled effectively in three-dimensions using the discrete element method, and that the slope of the compression curve (in log voids ratio–log stress space) is controlled by the size effect on average particle strength. This paper incorporates soil structure by simulating cemented sand, and the effects of inter-particle bonding (including bond strength and strength distributions) on the one-dimensional compression behaviour and evolving particle size distributions are investigated. The results show that bonding reduces particle crushing, and it is both the magnitude and distribution of bond strengths that influence the compression curve of the structured material.

Citation

de Bono, J. P., & McDowell, G. R. (2014). Discrete element modelling of one-dimensional compression of cemented sand. Granular Matter, 16(1), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-013-0466-0

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Nov 29, 2013
Online Publication Date Nov 29, 2013
Publication Date Feb 1, 2014
Deposit Date May 17, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Granular Matter
Print ISSN 1434-5021
Electronic ISSN 1434-7636
Publisher Springer Verlag
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 16
Issue 1
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-013-0466-0
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/720831
Publisher URL http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10035-013-0466-0

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