Mechanics of Granular Materials: An IntroductionThis textbook compiles reports written by about 35 internationally recognized authorities, and covers a range of interests for geotechnical engineers. Topics include: fundamentals for mechanics of granular materials; continuum theory of granular materials; and discrete element approaches. |
Contents
CONTINUUM THEORY OF GRANULAR MATERIALS | 2 |
References | 42 |
NEW FINDINGS FROM EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES | 224 |
RAPID FLOW OF GRANULAR MATERIALS | 319 |
LIST OF AUTHORS AND EDITORS | 379 |
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analysis anisotropy average Babic behavior of granular boundary conditions cell chute flow coefficient collision components compression constitutive equations contact angles contact forces contact points continuum continuum mechanics coordination number defined deformation denotes dense density deviatoric dilatancy discrete disks displacement distribution elastic element method energy Equation fabric tensor flow rule friction angle function Géotechnique gradient grains granular assembly granular materials granular media granular soils granules isotropic kinematic kinetic linear loading Matsuoka Mech mechanics of granular Micromechanics microscopic microstructure mobilized plane normal number of particles obtained packing parameter particle rotation plane strain plastic principal stress Proc sample sand Satake Section shear band shear stress shown in Figure simple shear sliding Soils & Foundations solid static stiffness strain increment strain rate stress tensor stress-strain surface tangential tests theory tion Toyoura triaxial vector velocity viscoplastic void ratio volume yield Young's modulus
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