Multisphere Representation of Convex Polyhedral Particles for DEM Simulation

Figure 6

Generation of a sphere clump model for an assembly of polyhedral particles: (a) construction of a polyhedral particle based on a sphere; (b) an assembly of polyhedral particles constructed based on different spheres; (c) the corresponding sphere clump model imported in PFC3D; (d) the sphere clump model after settlement under gravity.

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