Mechanics of Granular Materials Research Group

RESEARCH GROUP LEADER: István Keppler PhD., associate professor, head of department

CONTACT: Keppler.Istvan@gek.szie.hu

RESEARCH GROUP MEMBERS:
Professor: 1
Associate professor: 2
Assistant professor: 1

RESEARCH AREAS:
Modelling the mechanical behaviour of granular materials using discrete- and finite element methods, Determination of the micromechanical material properties of granular assemblies, Shear- and triaxial tests, Solving problems related to the storage and transportation of granular materials, Modelling the interaction between granular materials and tools (i.e.: ploughing), Solving silo problems: design, stability analysis, gravity outflow, arching, Vibrational transport of granular assemblies

SERVICES:
determination of granular assemblies’ micro-mechanical properties
shear- and triaxial test of granular assemblies
rheological testing of granular assemblies
design and stability analysis of storage silos