The calibration of material properties for use in discrete element models

Thesis (MScEng)--Stellenbosch University, 2012. === ENGLISH ABSTRACT: One of the main challenges in using the Discrete Element Method (DEM) is to specify the correct input parameter values. In general, the models are sensitive to the input parameter values and accurate results can only be achieved...

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Main Author: Horn, Etienne
Other Authors: Coetzee, C. J.
Format: Others
Language:en_ZA
Published: Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20088