Particle Fracture in Granular Materials Using Particle Dynamics Simulations

Watch a scientific lecture exploring particle fracture mechanisms in granular materials through advanced particle dynamics simulations. Learn about recent developments in discrete element methods and continuum models that provide new insights into particle breakage phenomena. Examine detailed analyses of single particle fracture scaling with impact energy, evolution of particle size distributions in rotating drum cascading flows, quasi-static flow behavior changes due to particle breakage, cushioning effects, and self-similar fragment patterns. Discover how these simulation approaches are advancing understanding of both individual and collective particle fracture processes, including applications to cemented granular materials. Presented by Dr. Farhang Radjai from the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and University of Montpellier, this technical talk delivers valuable insights for researchers and practitioners working with granular material processes and particle mechanics.