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Implications of Buckingham’s Pi Theorem to the Study of Similitude in Discrete Structures: Introduction of the R F N , μ N , and S N Dimensionless Numbers and the Concept of Structural Speed

Ares J. Rosakis, José E. Andrade, Vahe Gabuchian, John M. Harmon, Joel P. Conte, José I. Restrepo, Andrés Rodriguez, Arpit Nema, Andrea R. Pedretti
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. September 2021, 88(9): 091008.
Paper No: JAM-21-1204
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051338
Published Online: July 12, 2021
View Article titled, Implications of Buckingham’s Pi Theorem to the Study of Similitude in Discrete Structures: Introduction of the R F N , μ N , and S N Dimensionless Numbers and the Concept of Structural Speed
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Topics: Density, Dimensionless numbers, Discrete systems, Elasticity, Engineering prototypes, Excitation, Friction, Signals, Theorems (Mathematics), Springs
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A Theoretical Model for the Normal Contact Force of Two Elastoplastic Ellipsoidal Bodies

Verena Becker, Marc Kamlah
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. March 2021, 88(3): 031006.
Paper No: JAM-20-1279
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048320
Published Online: December 4, 2020
View Article titled, A Theoretical Model for the Normal Contact Force of Two Elastoplastic Ellipsoidal Bodies
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Topics: Deformation, Displacement, Finite element analysis, Geometry, Particulate matter, Pressure, Stress, Shapes, Discrete element methods, Compression
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Numerical Investigation of the Influence of Fiber Geometry on Filtration Performance With a Coupled Lattice Boltzmann–Discrete Element Method

Jianhua Fan, Franck Lominé, Mustapha Hellou
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. January 2020, 87(1): 011005.
Paper No: JAM-19-1340
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044928
Published Online: October 14, 2019
View Article titled, Numerical Investigation of the Influence of Fiber Geometry on Filtration Performance With a Coupled Lattice Boltzmann–Discrete Element Method
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Topics: Diamonds, Fibers, Filters, Filtration, Fluids, Lattice Boltzmann methods, Particulate matter, Pressure drop, Discrete element methods, Reynolds number
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Size-Independent Mechanical Response of Ultrathin Carbon Nanotube Films in Mesoscopic Distinct Element Method Simulations

Igor Ostanin, Traian Dumitrică, Sebastian Eibl, Ulrich Rüde
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. December 2019, 86(12): 121006.
Paper No: JAM-19-1330
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044413
Published Online: October 4, 2019
View Article titled, Size-Independent Mechanical Response of Ultrathin Carbon Nanotube Films in Mesoscopic Distinct Element Method Simulations
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Topics: Carbon nanotubes, Simulation, Discrete element methods
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Exploring the Fracture Toughness of Tessellated Materials With the Discrete-Element Method

Najmul Abid, Florent Hannard, J. William Pro, Francois Barthelat
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. November 2019, 86(11): 111013.
Paper No: JAM-19-1163
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044015
Published Online: September 17, 2019
View Article titled, Exploring the Fracture Toughness of Tessellated Materials With the Discrete-Element Method
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Topics: Bricks, Discrete element methods, Fracture (Materials), Fracture toughness, Mortar, Tiles, Crack propagation, Fracture (Process), Deflection, Stiffness
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Extended Greenwood–Williamson Models for Rough Spheres

T. Zhao, Y. T. Feng
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Appl. Mech. October 2018, 85(10): 101007.
Paper No: JAM-18-1280
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040537
Published Online: July 3, 2018
View Article titled, Extended Greenwood–Williamson Models for Rough Spheres
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Topics: Deformation, Pressure, Surface roughness, Particulate matter, Discrete element methods
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Determining Material Parameters for Critical State Plasticity Models Based on Multilevel Extended Digital Database

Yang Liu, WaiChing Sun, Jacob Fish
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Appl. Mech. January 2016, 83(1): 011003.
Paper No: JAM-15-1423
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4031619
Published Online: October 15, 2015
View Article titled, Determining Material Parameters for Critical State Plasticity Models Based on Multilevel Extended Digital Database
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Topics: Calibration, Critical points (Physics), Databases, Discrete element methods, Plasticity, Sands, Simulation, Stress, Optimization
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Distinct Element Method Modeling of Carbon Nanotube Bundles With Intertube Sliding and Dissipation

Igor Ostanin, Roberto Ballarini, Traian Dumitrică
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Appl. Mech. June 2014, 81(6): 061004.
Paper No: JAM-13-1487
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4026484
Published Online: February 3, 2014
View Article titled, Distinct Element Method Modeling of Carbon Nanotube Bundles With Intertube Sliding and Dissipation
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Topics: Carbon nanotubes, Energy dissipation, Discrete element methods, Deformation, Simulation
Journal Articles

Modeling of Interior Ballistic Gas-Solid Flow Using a Coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics-Discrete Element Method

Cheng Cheng, Xiaobing Zhang
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Interior Ballistics
J. Appl. Mech. May 2013, 80(3): 031403.
Paper No: JAM-12-1283
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023313
Published Online: April 19, 2013
View Article titled, Modeling of Interior Ballistic Gas-Solid Flow Using a Coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics-Discrete Element Method
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Topics: Discrete element methods, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Particulate matter, Fluids, Flow (Dynamics), Combustion, Computational fluid dynamics
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On the Effect of Particle Size Distribution in Cold Powder Compaction

Erik Olsson, Per-Lennart Larsson
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. September 2012, 79(5): 051017.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006382
Published Online: July 16, 2012
View Article titled, On the Effect of Particle Size Distribution in Cold Powder Compaction
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Topics: Compacting, Discrete element methods, Particle size, Particulate matter, Friction, Pressure, Rotation
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A DEM-FEM Coupling Approach for the Direct Numerical Simulation of 3D Particulate Flows

B. Avci, P. Wriggers
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Special Section: Computational Fluid Mechanics And Fluid–Structure Interaction
J. Appl. Mech. January 2012, 79(1): 010901.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005093
Published Online: December 13, 2011
View Article titled, A DEM-FEM Coupling Approach for the Direct Numerical Simulation of 3D Particulate Flows
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Topics: Discrete element methods, Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Particulate matter, Computer simulation, Finite element methods, Fluid-dynamic forces
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Size Effects in a Slowly Sheared Granular Media

S. J. Antony, Lecturer, M. Ghadiri, Professor
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Appl. Mech. September 2001, 68(5): 772–775.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1387443
Published Online: January 8, 2001
View Article titled, Size Effects in a Slowly Sheared Granular Media
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Topics: Die cutting, Hydrostatics, Particulate matter, Shearing (Deformation), Stress, Stress concentration, Granular materials, Simulation, Discrete element methods, Bifurcation