Research Article

Influence of Particle Shape on the Macroscopic and Mesolevel Mechanical Properties of Slip Zone Soil Based on 3D Scanning and 3D DEM

Table 2

mesoscopic parameters of DEM contact model.

Mesostructure parameterValue

Density of fine grain soil particle/(kg/m3)2000
Effective modulus of fine granular soil/(Pa)3.5 × 106
The tangential stiffness ratio of fine granular soil (ball)1.2
Friction coefficient of fine granular soil (ball)0.85
Rolling friction coefficient of fine granular soil (ball)0.85
Density of coarse particles/(kg/m3)2700
Effective modulus of coarse particles/(Pa)7.0 × 106
Tangential stiffness ratio of coarse particle method (clump)1.5
Coarse particle friction coefficient (clump)0.85
Coarse particle rolling friction coefficient (clump)0.85
Effective modulus of wall/(Pa)3.5 × 107
Friction coefficient between particles and wall0