What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Composite material
Colin Thornton mainly focuses on Mechanics, Coefficient of restitution, SPHERES, Discrete element method and Agglomerate.
His Mechanics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Classical mechanics, Kinetic energy and Contact mechanics.
His studies in Contact mechanics integrate themes in fields like Material properties and Equations of motion.
His studies deal with areas such as Yield, Stiffness, Finite element method and Spring as well as Coefficient of restitution.
He has researched Discrete element method in several fields, including Kinematics, Computer simulation and Contact force.
His work deals with themes such as Granular material, Breakage and Fracture, which intersect with Agglomerate.
His most cited work include:
- A Theoretical Study of the Liquid Bridge Forces between Two Rigid Spherical Bodies (495 citations)
- A theoretical model for the stick/bounce behaviour of adhesive, elastic-plastic spheres (488 citations)
- Discrete particle-continuum fluid modelling of gas–solid fluidised beds (323 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
Mechanics, Discrete element method, Composite material, Agglomerate and Granular material are his primary areas of study.
His work on Coefficient of restitution as part of general Mechanics study is frequently connected to SPHERES, therefore bridging the gap between diverse disciplines of science and establishing a new relationship between them.
His Coefficient of restitution research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Kinematics, Elastic plastic and Contact force.
The various areas that Colin Thornton examines in his Discrete element method study include Computational fluid dynamics, Geotechnical engineering, Flow, Computer simulation and Die.
His study in Agglomerate is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Flattening, Impact velocity and Fracture.
His work focuses on many connections between Granular material and other disciplines, such as Overburden pressure, that overlap with his field of interest in Stiffness.
He most often published in these fields:
- Mechanics (59.49%)
- Discrete element method (45.57%)
- Composite material (24.05%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2020)?
- Discrete element method (45.57%)
- Mechanics (59.49%)
- Composite material (24.05%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Discrete element method, Mechanics, Composite material, Geotechnical engineering and Breakage.
His Discrete element method research focuses on subjects like Stress, which are linked to Deformation.
His research integrates issues of Fluidization and Contact mechanics in his study of Mechanics.
His Contact mechanics research incorporates themes from Square root, Coefficient of restitution and Dynamics.
His Composite material research integrates issues from Elastic plastic and Overburden pressure.
In his research on the topic of Elastic plastic, Agglomerate is strongly related with Dissipation.
Between 2012 and 2020, his most popular works were:
- DEM simulation of bonded granular material. Part I: Contact model and application to cemented sand (54 citations)
- Strong force networks in granular mixtures (46 citations)
- Modeling gas-particle two-phase flows with complex and moving boundaries using DEM-CFD with an immersed boundary method (42 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Thermodynamics
- Composite material
- Mechanics
His primary areas of investigation include Discrete element method, Mechanics, Void ratio, Bond strength and Composite material.
Colin Thornton combines subjects such as Fluidization, Simulation, Compressibility and Immersed tube with his study of Discrete element method.
His work carried out in the field of Mechanics brings together such families of science as Dynamics and Contact mechanics.
His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Wetting, Breakage and Ultimate tensile strength.
His work on Compression as part of general Composite material study is frequently linked to SPHERES, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science.
His Normal force research integrates issues from Stress and Transition point.
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