@proceedings {353, title = {Onset of Immersed Granular Avalanches by DEM-LBM Approach}, journal = {9th International Workshop on Buifurcation and Degradation in Geomaterials (IWBDG 2011)}, volume = {Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering - ADVANCES IN BIFURCATION AND DEGRADATION IN GEOMATERIALS}, year = {2011}, month = {May-28-2011}, pages = {109 - 115}, publisher = {Springer Netherlands}, address = {MAY 23-26 2011 Porquerolles, FRANCE}, abstract = {

We present 3D grain-fluid simulations based on the discrete element method interfaced with the lattice Boltzmann method and applied to investigate the initiation of underwater granular flows. We prepare granular beds of 800 spherical grains with different values of the initial solid fraction in a biperiodic rectangular box. In order to trigger an avalanche, the bed is instantaneously tilted to a finite slope angle above the maximum angle of stability. We simulate the dynamics of the transient flow for different solid fractions. In agreement with the experimental work of Iverson (Water Resour Res 36(7):1897\–1910, 2000) and Pailha et\ al. (Phys Fluids 20(11):111701, 2008), we find that the flow onset is controlled by the initial solid fraction.

}, isbn = {978-94-007-1420-5}, issn = {1866-8755}, doi = {10.1007/978-94-007-1421-210.1007/978-94-007-1421-2_14}, author = {Jean-Yves Delenne and Mansouri, M. and Farhang Radja{\"\i} and Moulay Sa{\"\i}d El Youssoufi and Seridi, A.}, editor = {St{\'e}phane Bonelli and Dascalu, Cristian and Fran{\c c}ois Nicot} }