OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Granular Matter is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Structural transitions in jammed asymmetric bidisperse granular packings	47
Effect of humidity on the static angle in granular systems	31
Fragmentation model integrated in a gravity flow simulator for block caving planning	29
DEM simulation of small strain and large strain behaviors of granular soils with a coherent contact model	29
Stress based multi-contact model for discrete-element simulations	27
Effect of the combination of geogrid and rubber granules on the performance of ballast under impact loads	27
The slope of dry granular materials surface is generally curved	23
Investigation of the interaction of particulate matter and its separation from the gas flow in a multi-channel cyclone with recirculation	21
Evaluation of sand–geomembrane interface behavior using discrete element method	20
Phenotypic trait of particle geometries	18
A modified method for morphology quantification and generation of 2D granular particles	17
3D implementation and validation of VOF-coupled non-local granular rheology	17
Experimental and numerical investigation on the load stability of coal cargoes during marine transport	17
Effects of initial static shear on undrained cyclic behavior of granular materials: energy evolution and micromechanical interpretation	16
A discrete element framework for modeling the mechanical behaviour of snow Part II: model validation	15
Liquefaction induced permanent ground deformations and energy dissipation analysis based on smoothed particle hydrodynamics method (SPH): validation by large-scale model tests	14
Densification mechanism of granular soil under dynamic compaction of proceeding impacts	14
Effect of particle holdup on bubble formation in suspension medium by VOF–DPM simulation	14
Investigating projectile penetration into immersed granular beds via CFD-DEM coupling	13
Insights on the internal dynamics of bi-disperse granular flows from machine learning	13
Analysis of velocity of granular media in cascade finishing by discrete element method with experimental validation	12
Probabilistic-based analysis and model selection of the tangential stiffness reduction: displacement curves of nonconforming contacts	12
Macro- and micro-scale behavior of inherently anisotropic sands under true triaxial loading paths considering partial drainage conditions	11
A viscoelastic bonded particle model to predict rheology and mechanical properties of hydrogel spheres	11
Contact rheological DEM model for visco-elastic powders during laser sintering	11

Properties of interaction networks in compressed two and three dimensional particulate systems	11
Micromechanical modeling of the effect of dissociation on the mechanical response of hydrate-bearing sediments	11
Method for evaluating modulus evolution of granular materials under dynamic loading	10
Linking the macro-scale response of granular materials during drained cyclic loading to the evolution of micro-structure, contact network and energy components	10
Microscopic insights into thermal cycling effects in granular materials via X-ray microtomography	10
Effect of basal friction on granular column collapse	10
A new numerical method for constructing the three-dimensional microstructure of S-RM using digital image processing technology	10
Predicting the crystalline phase generation effectively in monosized granular matter using machine learning	10
Mechanism study of the evolution of quasi-elasticity of granular soil during cyclic loading	10
Dynamic sublevel caving technology for thick seams with large dip angle in longwall top coal caving (LTCC)	10
DEM simulations of agglomerates impact breakage using Timoshenko beam bond model	10
Study on modified pre-disintegrated carbonaceous mudstone triaxial test and binary medium model	10
Experimental investigation of statistical characteristics of elastic mechanical parameters and strength indexes of rockfill particles	10
Investigating the effects of elongation and flatness on the shear behaviour of breakable granular materials via the DEM	10
Comparative study of high-pressure fluid flow in densely packed granules using a 3D CFD model in a continuous medium and a simplified 2D DEM-CFD approach	10
Prediction of liquid bridge rupture between two plates combining artificial neural network with grey wolf optimization algorithm	10
Flow behaviors of ellipsoidal suspended particles in porous reservoir rocks using CFD-DEM combined with multi-element particle model	10
Development of optimal L-PBF process parameters using an accelerated discrete element simulation framework	10
Numerical simulation of gas penetration and powder compression during high-pressure dynamic load in silo	9
Study of triaxial loading of segregated granular assemblies through experiments and DEM simulations	9
Numerical analysis of multi-scale mechanical theory of microfine magnesite powder molding	9
XRCT image processing for sand fabric reconstruction	9
Effect of particle breakage-induced frictional weakening on the dynamics of landslides	9
Distinguishing between rheophysical regimes of fluid-saturated granular-flows using dilatancy and acoustic emission measurements	9
Effect of the intermediate principal stress on the mechanical responses of binary granular mixtures with different fines contents	8
Mechanical model of evolution of granular matter force chains	8
Numerical and experimental estimation of anisotropy in granular soils using multi-orientation shear wave velocity measurements	8
Investigating the effect of gravel content on the small-strain shear modulus of sand-gravel mixtures	8
Correction to: Modelling of the coefficients of restitution for prolate spheroid particles and its application in simulations of 2D granular flow	8
Scale-up of dry impregnation processes for porous spherical catalyst particles in a rotating drum: experiments and simulations	8
A semi-empirical re-evaluation of the influence of state on elastic stiffness in granular materials	8
Effect of fines content and particle diameter ratio on maximum shear modulus of dense binary packing of spherical particles	8
Fluidization of soil under increasing seepage flow: an energy perspective through CFD-DEM coupling	8
Granular binary mixtures improve energy dissipation efficiency of granular dampers	8
Granular damper with quasi-linear response: a cone-in-cone design	8
A study of wave propagation and stiffness anisotropy in anisotropically loaded granular material-synthetic fiber binary systems	8
DEM modelling of cone penetration tests in lunar soil	8
Correction to: Effect of gas permeation and consolidation stress evolution on powder flow properties in the gas pressurization process	8
Research and application on large-scale coarse-grained soil filling characteristics and gradation optimization	8
Geometrical description of impact cratering under microgravity conditions	7
Propagation and coalescence of two infilled parallel fractures in shale: laboratory testing and DEM simulations	7
On non-coaxiality and fabric evolution of granular media in circular shear simulated by DEM	7
A stochastic model leading to various particle mass distributions including the RRSB distribution	7
Design of robust particle dampers using inner structures and coated container walls	7
Effect of cohesion on structure of powder layers in additive manufacturing	7
Evolution of a contact force network in a 2D granular assembly: an examination using neutron diffraction	7
Modelling the final discharge angle in flighted rotary drums	7
In memoriam of Robert P. Behringer	7
The influence of water sorption on the microstructure of a hydro-sensitive granular material (couscous) deduced from simultaneous neutron and X-ray tomography	7
Multi-scale characteristics of the spatial distribution of space charge density that determines the vertical electric field during dust storms	7

Tunable mechanical properties and air-based lubrication in an acoustically levitated granular material	6
A stress dilatancy relationship for coarse-grained soils incorporating particle breakage	6
Effect of particle size on the suction mechanism in granular grippers	6
Influence of gradation range on strong contact network in granular materials	6
Numerical modeling of bulk flow on a pelletizing disc in different rotational regimes	6
Ballast crushing probability model considering the influence of particle morphology and size	6
A voxel-based clump generation method used for DEM simulations	6
Quantifying three-dimensional sphericity indices of irregular fine particles from 2D images through sequential sieving tests	6
Kinematics of the discharge of flat particles from model silos	6
On the scaling of fragmentation and energy dissipation in collisions of dust aggregates	6
Enhanced interlocking in granular jamming grippers through hard and soft particle mixtures	6
How Fast are Elastic Domino Waves?	6
Continuum modelling of a just-saturated inertial column collapse: capturing fluid-particle interaction	6
A discrete element framework for modeling the mechanical behaviour of snow—Part I: Mechanical behaviour and numerical model	6
On the elastoplastic behavior in collisional compression of spherical dust aggregates	6
Point process statistics improves particle size analysis	6
Morse theory-based segmentation and fabric quantification of granular materials	6
Granular meta-material: response of a bending beam	6
The effect of imbrication on the porosity value of uniform gravel bed	6
Discrete element study of stresses and deformation on gravity retaining wall under static loading	6
Homogeneous cooling of a dilute polydisperse granular gas	6
Solid–fluid sequentially coupled simulation of internal erosion of soils due to seepage	6
Heterarchical modelling of comminution for rotary mills: part II—particle crushing with segregation and mixing	6
A comparative assessment and unification of bond models in DEM simulations	5
A theoretical model to predict normal contact characteristics for elasto-plastic collisions	5
On the determination and evolution of fabric in representative elementary volumes for a sand specimen in triaxial compression	5
Influence of the contact model on energy fluctuations in non-cohesive granular materials subjected to confinement axial cyclic loading using DEM	5
On the contact problem of soft-rigid interfaces: incorporation of Mindlin-Deresiewicz and self-deformation concepts	5
A discrete element study on sand response to cyclic loading: macro-micro perspectives	5
Heterarchical modelling of comminution for rotary mills: part I—particle crushing along streamlines	5
The experiment and analysis of the repose angle and the stress arch-caused stress dip of the sandpile	5
Particle shape effects on the shear behaviors of granular assemblies: irregularity and elongation	5
An improved index of mixing degree and its effect on the strength of binary geotechnical mixtures	5
Cooling after shearing: three possible fates for dense granular materials	5
Viscoplastic modelling of rate-dependent pile penetration in crushable sand	5
Mesoscopic dimensional analysis of submarine debris flows: implications for physical modelling	5
Triangle side ratio method for particle angularity characterization: from quantitative assessment to classification applications	5
Analysis of contact force characteristics of vibratory finishing within pipe-cavity	5
Macro- and micro-mechanical investigations on liquefaction behaviour of granular material under bi-directional simple shear	5
Particle shape effect on the shear banding in DEM-simulated sands	5
Stress-dilatancy behaviour of fouled ballast: experiments and DEM modelling	5
Relation between force chain quantitative characteristics and side wall friction behaviour during ferrous powder compaction	5
Evaluation of three packing density models on reference particle-size distributions	5
Dynamic characteristics of sphere impact into wet granular materials considering suction	5
DEM analysis of undrained cyclic behavior and resistance of saturated dense sand without stress reversals	5
Effect of particle shape on the void space in granular materials: implications for the properties of granular filters	5
Micromechanical investigation of the shear behaviors of sand‒rubber mixtures using a multibody meshfree method	5
An updated critical state model by incorporating inertial effects for granular material in solid–fluid transition regime	5