gran rolling_friction epsd2 model

Syntax

rolling_friction epsd2 [other model_type/model_name pairs as described here ] keyword values

• zero or more keyword/value pairs may be appended to the end (after all models are specified)

torsionTorque values = 'on' or 'off'
  on = also the normal, relative rotation (torsion) contributes to the resulting torque
  off = only the tangential, relative rotation contributes to the resulting torque

Description

This model can be used as part of pair gran and fix wall/gran

The alternative elastic-plastic spring-dashpot (EPSD2) model (see Iwashita and Oda) adds an additional torque contribution. It is similar to the EPSD model, but in contrast

to the original model the rolling stiffness k_r is defined as

where k_t is the abovementioned tangential stiffness. Furthermore, the viscous damping torque M_rd is disabled at all.

The coefficient of rolling friction (rmu) must be defined as

fix id all property/global coefficientRollingFriction peratomtypepair n_atomtypes value_11 value_12 .. value_21 value_22 .. .
    (value_ij=value for the coefficient of rolling friction between atom type i and j; n_atomtypes is the number of atom types you want to use in your simulation)

This coefficient rmu is equal to the rmu as defined in the CDT model.

Warning

You have to use atom styles beginning from 1, e.g. 1,2,3,...

Torque information:

By default the relative, normal rotation (torsion) is subtracted and does not contribute to the resulting torque. By setting the torsionTorque keyword to ‘on’, the full relative rotation contributes to the rolling friciton torque.

Coarse-graining information:

Using coarsegraining in combination with this command might lead to different dynamics or system state and thus to inconsistancies.

Note

Coarsegraining may or may not be available in LIGGGHTS(R)-PUBLIC.

Default

torsionTorque = ‘off’

(Ai) Jun Ai, Jian-Fei Chen, J. Michael Rotter, Jin Y. Ooi, Powder Technology, 206 (3), p 269-282 (2011).