3 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Multi-sphere shape generator for DEM simulations of complex-shaped particles
Felix Buchele, Thorsten Pöschel, Patric Mueller
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…
cond-mat.soft2025
Granular jamming and rheology in microgravity
Olfa D'Angelo, Qing Yu, Thorsten Pöschel
Understanding how granular materials behave in low gravity is crucial for planetary science and space exploration. It can also help us understand granular phenomena usually hidden…
cond-mat.soft2025
Reciprocal swimming in viscoelastic granular hydrogels
Hongyi Xiao, Jing Wang, Achim Sack +2
We experimentally study a scallop-like swimmer with reciprocally flapping wings in a nearly frictionless, cohesive granular medium consisting of hydrogel spheres. Significant locom…