Research Article

Discrete Simulation of Vibratory Roller Compaction of Field Rockfills

Table 6

Microproperties of PBM contacts between subparticles.

meso parametersValue
Contact modelLinear parallel bond model

Linear partNormal stiffness/(N/m)1.0 × 109
Shear stiffness/(N/m)1.0 × 109
Local friction0.50

Dashpot partNormal critical damping ratio0.20
Shear critical damping ratio0.00
Dashpot mode3

Bond partNormal stiffness/(Pa/m)1.0 × 109/(2Rc)
Shear stiffness/(Pa/m)1.0 × 109/(2Rc)
Tensile strength/(MPa)2.0
Shear strength/(MPa)2.0

where Rc is the size of the bond of PBM contact.