Stress distribution in static two-dimensional granular model media in the absence of friction
Stress distribution in static two-dimensional granular model media in the absence of friction
We present simulations of static model sandpiles in two dimensions (2D), and focus on the stress distribution in such arrays made of discrete particles. We use the simplest possible model, i.e., spherical particles with a linear spring and a linear dashpot active on contact and without any frictional forces. Our …