ABSTRACT

Particulate discrete element analysis is becoming increasingly popular for research in geomechanics as well as geology, chemical engineering, powder technology, petroleum engineering and in studying the physics of granular materials. With increased computing power, practising engineers are also becoming more interested in using this technology for

chapter 1|32 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|46 pages

Particle Motion

chapter 3|66 pages

Calculation of Contact Forces

chapter 4|30 pages

Particle Types

chapter 5|34 pages

Boundary Conditions

chapter 10|56 pages

Analysis of Particle System Fabric

chapter 11|32 pages

Guidance on Running DEM Simulations

chapter 12|46 pages

Use of DEM in Geomechanics

chapter 13|10 pages

DEM: Future and Ongoing Developments