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| author | Buchele, Felix Pöschel, Thorsten Mueller, Patric |
| author_facet | Buchele, Felix Pöschel, Thorsten Mueller, Patric |
| contents | MSS is an algorithm to determine the radii and positions of spheres that fill a given volume. In the context of granular materials, MSS is a particle generator for DEM simulations of complex-shaped particles. Here, each particle of a given shape is represented by a set of spheres that collectively approximate the particle. This technique of particle shape representation is often referred to as the multi-sphere approach. We show that, for a given number of spheres, MSS provides a closer approximation to the target shape at lower computational costs than other DEM multi-sphere particle generators reported in the literature. |
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| spellingShingle | Multi-sphere shape generator for DEM simulations of complex-shaped particles Buchele, Felix Pöschel, Thorsten Mueller, Patric Soft Condensed Matter Materials Science MSS is an algorithm to determine the radii and positions of spheres that fill a given volume. In the context of granular materials, MSS is a particle generator for DEM simulations of complex-shaped particles. Here, each particle of a given shape is represented by a set of spheres that collectively approximate the particle. This technique of particle shape representation is often referred to as the multi-sphere approach. We show that, for a given number of spheres, MSS provides a closer approximation to the target shape at lower computational costs than other DEM multi-sphere particle generators reported in the literature. |
| title | Multi-sphere shape generator for DEM simulations of complex-shaped particles |
| topic | Soft Condensed Matter Materials Science |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.05877 |