Kadau, Dirk; Schwesig, Dominik; Theuerkauf, Jörg; Wolf, Dietrich:
Influence of particle elasticity in shear testers
In: Granular matter, Jg. 8 (2006), Heft 1, S. 35 - 40
2006Artikel/Aufsatz in Zeitschrift
Physik (inkl. Astronomie)
Titel:
Influence of particle elasticity in shear testers
Autor*in:
Kadau, Dirk;Schwesig, DominikUDE
LSF ID
15712
Sonstiges
der Hochschule zugeordnete*r Autor*in
;
Theuerkauf, Jörg;Wolf, DietrichUDE
GND
1273280393
LSF ID
1114
Sonstiges
der Hochschule zugeordnete*r Autor*in
Erscheinungsjahr:
2006

Abstract:

Two dimensional simulations of non-cohesive granular matter in a biaxial shear tester are discussed. The effect of particle elasticity on the mechanical behavior is investigated using two complementary distinct element methods (DEM): Soft particle molecular dynamics simulations (Particle Flow Code, PFC) for elastic particles and contact dynamics simulations (CD) for the limit of perfectly rigid particles. As soon as the system dilates to form shear bands, it relaxes the elastic strains so that one finds the same stresses for rigid respectively elastic particles in steady state flow. The principal stresses in steady state flow are determined. They are proportional to each other, giving rise to an effective macroscopic friction coefficient which is about 10% smaller than the microscopic friction coefficient between the grains.