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Multi-scale mechanics of granular solids from grain-resolved X-ray measurements

Hurley, R. C. ; Hall, S. A. LU and Wright, J. P. (2017) In Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 473(2207).
Abstract

This work discusses an experimental technique for studying the mechanics of three-dimensional (3D) granular solids. The approach combines 3D X-ray diffraction and X-ray computed tomography to measure grain-resolved strains, kinematics and contact fabric in the bulk of a granular solid, from which continuum strains, grain stresses, interparticle forces and coarse-grained elasto-plastic moduli can be determined. We demonstrate the experimental approach and analysis of selected results on a sample of 1099 stiff, frictional grains undergoing multiple uniaxial compression cycles. We investigate the interparticle force network, elasto-plastic moduli and associated length scales, reversibility of mechanical responses during cyclic loading, the... (More)

This work discusses an experimental technique for studying the mechanics of three-dimensional (3D) granular solids. The approach combines 3D X-ray diffraction and X-ray computed tomography to measure grain-resolved strains, kinematics and contact fabric in the bulk of a granular solid, from which continuum strains, grain stresses, interparticle forces and coarse-grained elasto-plastic moduli can be determined. We demonstrate the experimental approach and analysis of selected results on a sample of 1099 stiff, frictional grains undergoing multiple uniaxial compression cycles. We investigate the interparticle force network, elasto-plastic moduli and associated length scales, reversibility of mechanical responses during cyclic loading, the statistics of microscopic responses and microstructure-property relationships. This work serves to highlight both the fundamental insight into granular mechanics that is furnished by combined X-ray measurements and describes future directions in the field of granular materials that can be pursued with such approaches.

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Granular solids, Multi-scale mechanics, Three-dimensional X-ray diffraction, X-ray computed tomography
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Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
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473
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2207
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20170491
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Royal Society Publishing
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  • pmid:29225500
  • scopus:85037742878
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1364-5021
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10.1098/rspa.2017.0491
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English
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  author       = {{Hurley, R. C. and Hall, S. A. and Wright, J. P.}},
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  publisher    = {{Royal Society Publishing}},
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  title        = {{Multi-scale mechanics of granular solids from grain-resolved X-ray measurements}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2017.0491}},
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