Research Article

Numerical Simulations for Large Deformation of Geomaterials Using Molecular Dynamics

Table 2

The parameters used in the MD simulation of a sand slump.

ParametersValue

Grain diameter (mm)2
Density (kg/m3)2650
Elastic constant for normal contact (MPa)10
Elastic constant for tangential contact (MPa)2.86
Damping constant for normal contact0.1
Damping constant for tangential contact0.05
Time step (s)1.0 × 10−5
Particle number118,700