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Contributions to the generalization of advancing front particle packing algorithms

2015; Wiley; Volume: 107; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/nme.5192

1097-0207

Irvin Pérez Morales, Márcio Muniz de Farias, Roberto Roselló Valera, Carlos Recarey Morfa, Hernán Martínez-Carvajal,

Cellular and Composite Structures

Summary The generation of a set of particles with high initial volume fraction is a major problem in the context of discrete element simulations. Advancing front algorithms provide an effective means to generate dense packings when spherical particles are assumed. The objective of this paper is to extend an advancing front algorithm to a wider class of particles with generic size and shape. In order to get a dense packing, each new particle is placed in contact with other two (or three in 3D) particles of the advancing front. The contact problem is solved analytically using wrapping intersection technique. The results presented herein will be useful in the application of these algorithms to a wide variety of practical problems. Examples of geometric models for applications to biomechanics and cutting tools are presented. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.