Micromechanical Investigation of Sands Using Machine Learning Methods

Research output

Research output per year 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025

• 34 RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2025

  Matching of crushed highly decomposed granite particles using 3D SHOT descriptors

  ZHU, Z. & WANG, J., Jan 2025, In: Geotechnique. 75, 1, p. 16-28 13 p.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Matching Method 100%
  • Tomography 100%
  • Fracture Surface 50%
  • One Dimensional 50%
  • Similarities 50%
  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2024

  A machine learning-based strategy for experimentally estimating force chains of granular materials using X-ray micro-tomography

  CHENG, Z., WANG, J. & XIONG, W., Nov 2024, In: Geotechnique. 74, 12, p. 1291-1303 13 p.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Contact Force 100%
  • Learning System 100%
  • Discrete Element 75%
  • Glass Bead 75%
  • Interparticle Contact 50%
  33 Citations (Scopus)

• Deep transfer learning-aided constitutive modelling of granular soils considering out-of-range particle morphology

  Xiong, W. & Wang, J., Feb 2024, In: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 144, 105547.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Granular Soil 100%
  • Constitutive Modeling 100%
  • Transfer Learning 100%
  • Long Short-Term Memory 100%
  • Good Agreement 14%
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Effects of morphological gene decay and mutation on the micro-macro mechanical behaviors of granular soils

  XIONG, W., WANG, J. & WU, M., Oct 2024, In: Geotechnique. 74, 11, p. 1076–1094 19 p.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Length Scale 100%
  • Granular Soil 100%
  • Contact Force 100%
  • Element Method 100%
  • Discrete Element 100%
  16 Citations (Scopus)
• 2023

  Capability of discrete element method to investigate the macro-micro mechanical behaviours of granular soils considering different stress conditions and morphological gene mutation

  Xiong, W., Wang, J. & Cheng, Z., Oct 2023, In: Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. 15, 10, p. 2731-2745

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

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  • Granular Soil 100%
  • Element Method 100%
  • Stress Condition 100%
  • Discrete Element 100%
  • Confining Stress 42%
  13 Citations (Scopus)

  42 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)

• Constitutive modelling of idealised granular materials using machine learning method

  Wu, M., Xia, Z. & Wang, J., Apr 2023, In: Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. 15, 4, p. 1038-1051

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

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  • Element Method 100%
  • Discrete Element 100%
  • Machine Learning Method 100%
  • Constitutive Modeling 100%
  • Learning System 100%
  21 Citations (Scopus)

  114 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)

• Data-driven constitutive modelling of granular soils considering multiscale particle morphology

  Xiong, W., Wang, J. & Wu, M., Oct 2023, In: Computers and Geotechnics. 162, 105699.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Granular Soil 100%
  • Multiscale 100%
  • Constitutive Modeling 100%
  • Neural Network 100%
  • Element Method 60%
  16 Citations (Scopus)

• DEM modeling of mini-triaxial test on soil-rock mixture considering particle shape effect

  Wu, M., Zhou, F. & Wang, J., Jan 2023, In: Computers and Geotechnics. 153, 105110.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

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  • Element Method 100%
  • Discrete Element 100%
  • Particle Shape 100%
  • Discrete Element Method 100%
  • Geotechnical Engineering 33%
  56 Citations (Scopus)

  42 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)

• Effect of morphological gene mutation and decay on energy dissipation behaviour of granular soils

  XIONG, W., ZHANG, Q.-M. & WANG, J.-F., Apr 2023, In: Journal of Zhejiang University: Science A. 24, 4, p. 303–318

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Energy Dissipation 100%
  • Granular Soil 100%
  • Length Scale 66%
  • Principal Components 33%
  • Energy Storage 33%
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Exploring particle breakage in sand under triaxial shearing using combined X-ray tomography and particle tracking method

  Wu, M. & Wang, J., 19 Jun 2023, (Online published) In: Geotechnique.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Breakage 100%
  • Particle Tracking Method 100%
  • Tomography 100%
  • Particle Breakage 100%
  • Peak Stress 20%
  38 Citations (Scopus)

• On the Tracking of Shelly Carbonate Sands Using Deep Learning

  WU, M., ZHOU, B. & WANG, J., Nov 2023, In: Geotechnique. 73, 11, p. 974-985

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Carbonate Sand 100%
  • Deep Learning Method 100%
  • Particle Tracking Method 28%
  • Porosity 28%
  • Length Scale 14%
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Pattern recognition of quartz sand particles with PointConv network

  Zhu, Z., Wang, J. & Wu, M., Jan 2023, In: Computers and Geotechnics. 153, 105061.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

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  • Pattern Recognition 100%
  • Quartz Sand 100%
  • Particle Tracking 100%
  • Neural Network 100%
  • Image Processing 50%
  9 Citations (Scopus)

  21 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)

• Quantifying the morphology of crushed sand particles using X-ray micro-tomography

  Wu, M., Lu, J., Li, X., Pan, S., Wang, J. & Yin, Z., Nov 2023, In: Granular Matter. 25, 4, 80.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Granular Material 100%
  • X-Ray Microtomography 100%
  • Compressibility 33%
  • Particle Shape 33%
  • Tomography 33%
  6 Citations (Scopus)
• 2022

  Constitutive modelling of natural sands using a deep learning approach accounting for particle shape effects

  Wu, M. & Wang, J., May 2022, In: Powder Technology. 404, 117439.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Natural Sand 100%
  • Learning Approach 100%
  • Constitutive Modeling 100%
  • Deep Learning Method 100%
  • Particle Shape 100%
  29 Citations (Scopus)

• DEM investigations of failure mode of sands under oedometric loading

  Wu, M., Wang, J. & Wu, F., Jun 2022, In: Advanced Powder Technology. 33, 6, 103599.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Failure Mode 100%
  • Element Method 100%
  • Discrete Element 100%
  • Particle Shape 100%
  • Discrete Element Method 100%
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• DEM modeling of the one-dimensional compression of sands incorporating a statistical particle fragmentation scheme

  Wu, M., Wang, J. & Zhao, B., Jan 2022, In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 59, 1, p. 144-157

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • One Dimensional 100%
  • Element Method 100%
  • Discrete Element 100%
  • Harmonics 100%
  • Tomography 100%
  32 Citations (Scopus)

• DEM simulation of particle crushing in a triaxial test considering the influence of particle morphology and coordination number

  Zhu, Z., Wang, J. & Wu, M., Aug 2022, In: Computers and Geotechnics. 148, 104769.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Element Method 100%
  • Discrete Element 100%
  • Particle Morphology 100%
  • Discrete Element Method 100%
  • Contact Force 50%
  31 Citations (Scopus)

• Electrification of water: From basics to applications

  Jin, Y., Wu, C., Sun, P., Wang, M., Cui, M., Zhang, C. & Wang, Z., Oct 2022, In: Droplet. 1, 2, p. 92-109

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • John Wiley 100%
  • Australia 100%
  • Comprehensive Review 100%
  • Sons 100%
  • Tight Junction 100%
  58 Citations (Scopus)

  9 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)

• Estimation of contact forces of granular materials under uniaxial compression based on a machine learning model

  Cheng, Z. & Wang, J., Feb 2022, In: Granular Matter. 24, 1, 17.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Contact Force 100%
  • Learning System 100%
  • Neural Network 100%
  • Discrete Element 50%
  • Initial Microstructure 50%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Heterogeneous wettability and radiative cooling for efficient deliquescent sorbents-based atmospheric water harvesting

  Wang, Y., Gao, S., Zhong, H., Zhang, B., Cui, M., Jiang, M., Wang, S. & Wang, Z., 18 May 2022, In: Cell Reports Physical Science. 3, 5, 100879.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

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  • Wettability 100%
  • Sorbent 100%
  • Radiative Cooling 100%
  • Sorption Capacity 100%
  • Hydrogel 50%
  58 Citations (Scopus)

  86 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)

• Liquid-Repellent Surfaces

  Wang, T. & Wang, Z., 2 Aug 2022, In: Langmuir. 38, 30, p. 9073-9084

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Energy Harvesting 100%
  • Repellency 100%
  • Natural Surface 100%
  • Transfer Stations 100%
  24 Citations (Scopus)

• Particle shape effect on the shear banding in DEM-simulated sands

  Wu, M., Wu, F. & Wang, J., May 2022, In: Granular Matter. 24, 2, 48.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Shear Banding 100%
  • Element Method 100%
  • Discrete Element 100%
  • Shear Property 100%
  • Particle Shape 100%
  27 Citations (Scopus)

• Prediction of 3D contact force chains using artificial neural networks

  Wu, M. & Wang, J., Jan 2022, In: Engineering Geology. 296, 106444.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Contact Force 100%
  • Artificial Neural Network 100%
  • Granular Material 100%
  • Neural Network 100%
  • Discrete Element Method 50%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• 考虑颗粒形状和破碎的胶结钙质砂力学行为离散元模拟研究

  Translated title of the contribution: Discrete element modelling of the mechanical behavior of cemented carbonate sand considering the effects of particle shape and breakage程壮, 侯敏 & 王剑锋, 28 Jun 2022, In: 计算力学学报. 39, 3 (总第 194), p. 315-323

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Carbonate Sand 100%
  • Breakage 100%
  • Discrete Element 100%
  • Shapes of Particle 100%
  • Particle Shape 100%
  8 Citations (Scopus)
• 2021

  An investigation of the breakage behaviour of a pre-crushed carbonate sand under shear using X-ray micro-tomography

  Cheng, Z. & Wang, J., Nov 2021, In: Engineering Geology. 293, 106286.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Carbonate Sand 100%
  • Breakage 100%
  • Particle Shape 100%
  • X-Ray Microtomography 100%
  • Irregular Shape 33%
  47 Citations (Scopus)

• DEM simulations of cemented sands with a statistical representation of micro-bond parameters

  Wu, M., Huang, R. & Wang, J., Feb 2021, In: Powder Technology. 379, p. 96-107

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Element Method 100%
  • Discrete Element 100%
  • Discrete Element Method 100%
  • Weibull Statistic 40%
  • Particle Shape 40%
  32 Citations (Scopus)

• DEM study of creep and stress relaxation behaviors of dense sand

  Wang, J. & Xia, Z., Jun 2021, In: Computers and Geotechnics. 134, 104142.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Creep 100%
  • Stress Relaxation 100%
  • Digital Elevation Model 100%
  • Dense Sand 100%
  • Discrete Element Method 100%
  26 Citations (Scopus)

• DEM study on effect of particle roundness on biaxial shearing of sand

  Wu, M., Xiong, L. & Wang, J., Dec 2021, In: Underground Space (China). 6, 6, p. 678-694

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Element Method 100%
  • Discrete Element 100%
  • Roundness 100%
  • Discrete Element Method 100%
  • Harmonics 50%
  26 Citations (Scopus)

  63 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)

• Estimating Contact Force Chains Using Artificial Neural Network

  Wu, M. & Wang, J., Jul 2021, In: Applied Sciences (Switzerland). 11, 14, 6278.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Contact Force 100%
  • Artificial Neural Network 100%
  • Discrete Element Method 100%
  • Granular Material 100%
  • Neural Network 100%
  8 Citations (Scopus)

  170 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)

• Gene mutation of particle morphology through spherical harmonic-based principal component analysis

  Xiong, W. & Wang, J., Jul 2021, In: Powder Technology. 386, p. 176-192

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Principal Components 100%
  • Length Scale 100%
  • Component Analysis 100%
  • Harmonics 100%
  • Granular Soil 50%
  26 Citations (Scopus)

• Instant and Strong Underwater Adhesion by Coupling Hygroscopicity and in Situ Photocuring

  Zhou, Y., Zhang, C., Gao, S., Zhang, B., Sun, J., Kai, J.-J., Wang, B. & Wang, Z., 23 Nov 2021, In: Chemistry of Materials. 33, 22, p. 8822-8830

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Monomer 100%
  • Strong Adhesion 100%
  • Underwater Construction 100%
  • Bond Strength (Materials) 100%
  • Wettability 100%
  35 Citations (Scopus)

• Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive with Enhanced and Phototunable Underwater Adhesion

  Zhou, Y., Zhang, C., Gao, S., Li, W., Kai, J.-J. & Wang, Z., 27 Oct 2021, In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 13, 42, p. 50451−50460

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  • Viscoelasticity 100%
  • Dimerization 50%
  • Surface (Surface Science) 50%
  31 Citations (Scopus)

• Recent Progress on Plant-Inspired Soft Robotics with Hydrogel Building Blocks: Fabrication, Actuation and Application

  Xu, Z., Zhou, Y., Zhang, B., Zhang, C., Wang, J. & Wang, Z., Jun 2021, In: Micromachines. 12, 6, 608.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Building Block 100%
  • Hydrogel 100%
  • Actuation 100%
  • Soft Robotics 100%
  • Robotic System 44%
  24 Citations (Scopus)

  96 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)
• 2020

  A Novel Multi-Scale Particle Morphology Descriptor with the Application of SPHERICAL Harmonics

  Xiong, W., Wang, J. & Cheng, Z., Aug 2020, In: Materials. 13, 15, 18 p., 3286.

  Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Length Scale 100%
  • Multiscale 100%
  • Harmonics 100%
  • Particle Morphology 100%
  • Neural Network 100%
  21 Citations (Scopus)

  64 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)