Experimental data of 3D printed granular material for verification of discrete element modeling simulation

Abstract

Evaluating the verification of numerical simulation analysis results requires a benchmark for the real behavior of a material. The present report provides a set of experimental data as a benchmark for Discrete Element Method (DEM) analysis. The experiment consisted of the measurement of the particle characteristics and the angles of repose of artificial particles prepared by a 3D printer. The use of a printer is effective for reducing the errors in the particle modeling of the DEM analysis. The particle characteristics of the artificial particles were measured in terms of their size, frictional properties, coefficients of restitution, and elastic stiffness. Then, the angles of repose of the particles were tested under cubical and cylindrical conditions. In addition, the visualization inside samples in the repose state was carried out using X-ray CT analysis. Thus, in the resting state, the strain distribution inside the samples as well as the displacement levels and vectors could be obtained. This technical report is based on the activities of the TC105 domestic committee of the JGS.

Keywords

• Discrete element method
• Angle of repose
• 3D printed material
• Particle characteristic
• Verification