An X-Ray computed tomography study: The influence of inherent particle characteristics on the packing density of granular materials

Michael Bloom; Steve Thomas; Aliaksei Kustau; Keicha Muriel; David Rohmeyer; Shreekanth Mandayam; Beena Sukumaran

doi:10.1061/41095(365)47

An X-Ray computed tomography study: The influence of inherent particle characteristics on the packing density of granular materials

Michael Bloom, Steve Thomas, Aliaksei Kustau, Keicha Muriel, David Rohmeyer, Shreekanth Mandayam, Beena Sukumaran

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Abstract

Granular material packing is of considerable importance when considering the stability and shear strength of granular media. In this study, granular material packing at the grain scale is studied to see how packing is influenced by inherent particle characteristics such as shape, angularity and surface texture. Studies will show clear evidence of the influence of these factors on the granular packing obtained. Materials tested include glass beads, natural sands and a manufactured sand of varying shape, angularity and surface texture. X-ray CT is employed for imaging and 3-D volumetric reconstruction of sample assemblages. Image and volumetric processing routines are then performed on these reconstructions to measure local variations in packing density and generate density maps. In this paper, we demonstrate the success of our technique by exercising the method on several sets of granular particles.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	GeoFlorida 2010
Subtitle of host publication	Advances in Analysis, Modeling and Design - Proceedings of the GeoFlorida 2010 Conference
Pages	500-509
Number of pages	10
Edition	199
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1061/41095(365)47
State	Published - 2010
Event	GeoFlorida 2010: Advances in Analysis, Modeling and Design Conference - West Palm Beach, FL, United States Duration: Feb 20 2010 → Feb 24 2010

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Name	Geotechnical Special Publication
Number	199
ISSN (Print)	0895-0563

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Other	GeoFlorida 2010: Advances in Analysis, Modeling and Design Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	West Palm Beach, FL
Period	2/20/10 → 2/24/10

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Civil and Structural Engineering
Architecture
Building and Construction
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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Bloom, M., Thomas, S., Kustau, A., Muriel, K., Rohmeyer, D., Mandayam, S., & Sukumaran, B. (2010). An X-Ray computed tomography study: The influence of inherent particle characteristics on the packing density of granular materials. In GeoFlorida 2010: Advances in Analysis, Modeling and Design - Proceedings of the GeoFlorida 2010 Conference (199 ed., pp. 500-509). (Geotechnical Special Publication; No. 199). https://doi.org/10.1061/41095(365)47

Bloom, Michael ; Thomas, Steve ; Kustau, Aliaksei ; Muriel, Keicha ; Rohmeyer, David ; Mandayam, Shreekanth ; Sukumaran, Beena. / An X-Ray computed tomography study : The influence of inherent particle characteristics on the packing density of granular materials. GeoFlorida 2010: Advances in Analysis, Modeling and Design - Proceedings of the GeoFlorida 2010 Conference. 199. ed. 2010. pp. 500-509 (Geotechnical Special Publication; 199).

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An X-Ray computed tomography study : The influence of inherent particle characteristics on the packing density of granular materials. / Bloom, Michael; Thomas, Steve; Kustau, Aliaksei; Muriel, Keicha; Rohmeyer, David; Mandayam, Shreekanth; Sukumaran, Beena.

GeoFlorida 2010: Advances in Analysis, Modeling and Design - Proceedings of the GeoFlorida 2010 Conference. 199. ed. 2010. p. 500-509 (Geotechnical Special Publication; No. 199).

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