Abstract
In this paper, the equations governing capillary forces between polydisperse spheres in the pendular regime are presented. These equations are adopted within the Laplace-Young framework using a Toroidal approximation of the liquid bridge geometry. Based on the numerical solution of the fundamental problem and a novel evolutionary computing technique (EPR), an analytical expression is developed for the prediction of capillary force. The analytical expression accounts for the effects of intrinsic parameters such as inter-particle separation distance, ratio of particle radii and liquid volume. Such a representation of capillary forces is shown to mimic the real behaviour with a good accuracy. The developed model can be implemented in discrete element computer simulations as it does not require any iterations to update contact forces at particle level.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Published in: Hicks, Michael A., Brinkgreve, Ronald B.J. and Rohe, Alexander, (eds.) (2014) Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering : Proceedings of the 8th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering (NUMGE 2014). London, U.K. : Taylor & Francis. pp. 363-366. ISBN 9781138001466. Organising Body: European Regional Technical Committee Organising Body: European Regional Technical Committee |
| Place of Publication | London, UK |
| Publisher | ARRAY(0x56428adc3128) |
| Pages | 363-366 |
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| Publication status | Published - 19 Jun 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Note: Published in: Hicks, Michael A., Brinkgreve, Ronald B.J. and Rohe, Alexander, (eds.) (2014) Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering : Proceedings of the 8th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering (NUMGE 2014). London, U.K. : Taylor & Francis. pp. 363-366. ISBN 9781138001466.Organising Body: European Regional Technical Committee
Organising Body: European Regional Technical Committee
Keywords
- Civil engineering
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Representation of capillary forces in polydisperse granular assemblies in the pendular regime
Faramarzi, A., Harireche, O. & Alani, A. M., 19 Jun 2014.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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