Bridging length scales in granular materials using convolutional neural networks

Mital, Utkarsh; Andrade, José E.

doi:10.1007/s40571-021-00405-1

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“…Notably, the extra trees regressor emerges as the top-performing model in terms of accuracy, computational efficiency, and generalisation. Mital and Andrade [22] present a research paper outlining a data-driven framework utilising convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to bridge length scales in granular materials. Drawing an analogy between images and granular systems, the authors employ CNNs to uncover micromechanical relationships between grain-scale features and macroscopic properties like stress and strain.…”

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Advancements in Understanding Interface Friction: A Combined Experimental and Machine Learning Approach Using Multiple Linear and Random Forest Regressions

Daghistani,

Abuel-Naga

2024

Geotechnics

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The interface friction between granular materials and continuum surfaces is fundamental in civil engineering, especially in geotechnical projects where sand of varying sizes and shapes contacts surfaces with different roughness and hardness. The aim of this research is to investigate the parameters that influence the peak interface friction, taking into consideration the properties of both sand and continuum surfaces. This will be accomplished by employing a combination of experimental and machine learning techniques. In the experiment, a series of interface shear tests were conducted using a direct shear apparatus under differing levels of normal stress and density. Utilising machine learning techniques, the study considered eleven input features: mean particle size, void ratio, specific gravity, particle regularity, coefficient of uniformity, coefficient of curvature, granular rubber content, carpet fibre content, normal stress, surface roughness, and surface hardness. The output measured was the peak interface friction. The machine learning techniques enable us to explore the complex relationships between the input features and the peak interface friction, and to develop an empirical equation that can accurately predict the interface friction. The experiment findings reveal that density, inclusion of recycled material, and normalised roughness impact peak interface friction. The machine learning findings validate the efficacy of both multiple linear regression and random forest regression models in predicting the peak interface friction, with the latter outperforming the former in terms of accuracy when compared to the experiment results. Furthermore, the most important features from both models were identified.

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