Analysis of the behavior of granular materials at a meso-scale
Résumé
The analysis presented in this paper focuses on a meso-scale that is defined for 2D granular materials considering
closed loops of particles in contact. The structure, stress and strain at this meso-scale as well as the local behaviour are
analyzed. This analysis put clearly in evidence a significant heterogeneity in the behaviour of granular materials at the meso-
scale.