Dynamic Inter-Particle Force Inference in Granular Materials: Method and Application
Abstract
Inter-particle force transmission in granular media plays an important role in the macroscopic static and dynamic behavior of these materials. This paper presents a method for inferring inter-particle forces in opaque granular materials during dynamic experiments. By linking experimental measurements of particle kinematics and volume-averaged strains to forces, the method provides a new tool for quantitatively studying force transmission and its relation to macroscopic behavior. We provide an experimental validation of the method, comparing inter-particle forces measured in a simple impact test on two-dimensional rubber grains to a finite-element simulation. We also provide an application of the method, using it to study inter-particle forces during impact of an intruder on a granular bed. We discuss the current challenges for applying the method to both model materials and real geologic materials.
Additional Information
© 2015 Society for Experimental Mechanics. Received: 12 November 2014; Accepted: 22 June 2015; Published online: 14 September 2015. Support by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Grant # FA9550-12-1-0091 through the University Center of Excellence in High-Rate Deformation Physics of Heterogenous Materials is gratefully acknowledged.Additional details
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- 65389
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- 10.1007/s11340-015-0063-8
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20160316-092646662
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
- FA9550-12-1-0091
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