Abstract: A point-loading device was used to research the breakage characteristics of single particles and to study their crushing mechanism. A series of point-loading tests were completed on the basis of cement ellipsoid particles ...

Abstract: Although soil–rock mixtures (S-RMs) exist extensively on Earth’s surface, their mechanical behaviors remain elusive. In this study, a series of large-scale direct-shear tests was conducted to investigate the mechanical ...

Abstract: The mechanical response of granular materials has been investigated widely using discontinuous modeling, such as the discrete-element method (DEM). Contact detection and contact resolution have been critical issues when ...

Abstract: Foam, as a group of disconnected gas bubbles wrapped with liquid film, also exists in municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills. In this study, a foam flow model in MSW is established, in which the population balance equation ...