DEM simulation and experimental validation for mechanical response of ellipsoidal particles under confined compression |
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Authors: | Sheng-Shian Lin Yun-Chi Chung Chih-Kuang Lin Yu-Chia Chen |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Jhong-Li District, Tao-Yuan 32001, Taiwan;2. Chemical Systems Research Division, National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Lung-Tan District, Tao-Yuan 32544, Taiwan |
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Abstract: | The representation of non-spherical particles in discrete element method (DEM) has not been addressed adequately. Although the multiple sphere method (MSM) is the most popular approach to describe non-spherical particle shape, the validity of the MSM has not been established yet. The purpose of this study is to examine the validity and adequacy of the MSM. A uni-axial confined compression test was designed and set up to study the mechanical behaviour of an ellipsoidal granular assembly under vertical loading and the load transfer to the contacting boundary. Four levels of multi-sphere approximation for an axi-symmetric ellipsoidal particle were employed in DEM simulation to investigate the adequacy of multi-sphere approximation. A comparison on compression characteristics between the numerical and experimental results was made and discussed in this paper. Most of the compared physical properties showed reasonable agreement, indicating that capturing the key linear dimensions of a non-spherical particle may be sufficient to predict reasonable results. A small number of sub-spheres (say, N?≥?5) for representing an axi-symmetric ellipsoidal particle can give plausible results. However, the DEM simulations also produced a certain extent of discrepancy in loading stiffness with experiments. Plausible explanations are provided and require further investigation. |
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Keywords: | Ellipsoidal granular assembly Confined compression test Discrete element method Multiple sphere method Experimental validation |
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