DEM parameter calibration based on multi-objective Bayesian optimization and prior physical information

IF 5.6 1区 工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL Acta Geotechnica Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI:10.1007/s11440-025-02537-7
Ni An, Guanqi Wang, Di Wang, Gang Ma, Xiaolin Chang, Wei Zhou
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The discrete element method (DEM) is proving to be a reliable tool for studying the behavior of granular materials and has been increasingly used in recent years. The accuracy of a DEM model depends heavily on the accuracy of the particle property parameters chosen which is of vital importance for studying the mechanical properties of granular materials. However, the existing DEM parameter calibration methods are limited in terms of applicability, and the trial-and-error method remains the most common way for DEM parameter calibration. This paper presents a novel calibration method for DEM parameters using the multi-objective tree-structured parzen estimator algorithm based on prior physical information (MOTPE-PPI). The MOTPE-PPI does not rely on the training datasets and may optimize with every single test, significantly reducing the computational efforts for DEM simulation. Moreover, MOTPE-PPI is suitable for a variety of contact models and damping parameters in DEM simulation, showing robust applicability and practical feasibility. Taking an example, the DEM parameters of sandy gravel material collected from Dashixia rockfill dam in China are calibrated using MOTPE-PPI in the paper. The prior physical information is obtained through a series of triaxial loading–unloading tests, single-particle crushing tests, and literature research. Seven parameters in the rolling resistance linear contact model and breakage model are considered, and the optimization process takes only 25 iterations. Through quantitative comparison with existing parameter calibration methods, the high efficiency and wide applicability of the DEM parameter calibration method proposed in this study. The calibrated DEM parameters are used to investigate the hysteretic behavior and deformation characteristics of the granular material, revealing that the accumulation of plastic strain and resilient modulus is related to confining pressure, stress level, and the number of cycles.

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Acta Geotechnica
Acta Geotechnica ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL-
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期刊介绍: Acta Geotechnica is an international journal devoted to the publication and dissemination of basic and applied research in geoengineering – an interdisciplinary field dealing with geomaterials such as soils and rocks. Coverage emphasizes the interplay between geomechanical models and their engineering applications. The journal presents original research papers on fundamental concepts in geomechanics and their novel applications in geoengineering based on experimental, analytical and/or numerical approaches. The main purpose of the journal is to foster understanding of the fundamental mechanisms behind the phenomena and processes in geomaterials, from kilometer-scale problems as they occur in geoscience, and down to the nano-scale, with their potential impact on geoengineering. The journal strives to report and archive progress in the field in a timely manner, presenting research papers, review articles, short notes and letters to the editors.
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