ABSTRACT
Coupled flow through porous media is important in the study of many geotechnical problems, including filter and drain design, study of internal erosion and piping, and liquefaction, among others. In this study, a novel method is presented to visualise key components of flow of fluid through pores of a saturated granular media. Combined with particle detection and tracking algorithms, the method allows for study of coupled flow problems in geomechanics. In addition, the high fidelity measurements of flow field resulting from this study allow for development and validation of Navier-Stokes type solutions for coupled flow in discrete element model simulations.
