Formulation of a three-dimensional distinct element model-Part II. Mechanical calculations for motion and interaction of a system composed of many polyhedral blocks

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences and

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 1988, Pages 117-125

  Hart, R ^a   Cundall, P A ^b   Lemos, J ^a  

^a ITASCA CONSULTING GROUP   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED ANALYSIS; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES - NUMERICAL METHODS; MECHANICS - CALCULATIONS; SOLIDS;

DISTINCT ELEMENT MODEL; INTERACTION; POLYHEDRAL BLOCKS;

ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 0024035089     PISSN: 01489062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0148-9062(88)92294-2     Document Type: Article

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