ABSTRACT
The distribution of contacts (i.e. fabric) in dry granular assemblies is generally anisotropic. There are two types of contact anisotropy: induced and inherent anisotropy. Inherent anisotropy describes a preferred direction for contact within an undeformed assembly, while induced anisotropy arises as a result of deformation. This study focuses on the development of deformation-induced anisotropy in initially isotropic systems.
