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Granular materials are discrete particulate media that can flow like a liquid but also be rigid like a solid. This complex mechanical behavior originates in part from the particles shape. How particle shape affects mechanical behavior remains poorly understood. Understanding this micro-macro link would enable the rational design of potentially cheap, light weight or robust materials. To aid this development, we have produced a set of standard particle shapes that can be used as benchmarks for granular materials research. Here we describe the collection of benchmark shapes. Some part of the particles are modeled on superquadrics, others are custom designed. The particles used so far were made from polyoxymethylene (POM) and Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) whose specifications are also listed. The benchmark shapes are available as molds in a plastics manufacturing company, whose contact information is also included. The company is capable of making other molds as well, giving access to more particle shapes. The same particle shapes can thus also be made in different types of (colored) plastic, and in amounts of 50.000 particles or more, larger than conveniently be produced with a 3D printer. We also provide the associated .step and .stl files in the repository in which this document is included.
Particles, Tetrapod, Hexapod, Caliper, Macaroni, Ellipsoid, Sphereotetrahedron
Particles, Tetrapod, Hexapod, Caliper, Macaroni, Ellipsoid, Sphereotetrahedron
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