SHape Analyser for Particle Engineering (SHAPE): Seamless characterisation and simplification of particle morphology from imaging data

The mechanical and rheological behaviour of particulate granular assemblies is significantly influenced by the shape their individual particles. We present a code that implements characterisation three-dimensional particles in an automated rigorous manner, allowing for processing samples composed thousands irregular within affordable time runs. input particle geometries can be provided one following forms: segmented labelled images, surface meshes, tetrahedral meshes or point-clouds. These complemented with texture profiles. Shape implemented three key aspects shape, namely roughness, roundness form. Also, simplified shapes are generated which used numerical simulations to characterise assemblies, using approaches such as Discrete Element method Molecular Dynamics. Combining these two features framework, allows not only original material but also monitor how its morphological characteristics change according chosen fidelity level application interest. Program Title: SHAPE: SHape Analyser Particle Engineering CPC Library link program files: https://doi.org/10.17632/7h3n5rxtf4.1 Developer's respository link: https://github.com/vsangelidakis/SHAPE Licensing provisions: GPLv3 Programming language: Matlab Nature problem: Automatic description generation behaviour. Solution method: SHAPE [1] analyses morphology range different descriptors, characterising form, roughness each particle. An object-oriented structure put place ensure robust handling characteristics. exported variety formats, supporting some most popular Finite codes.