A two dimensional combined discrete and finite element scheme for simulating the flow and compaction of systems comprising irregular particulates

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 195, Issue 41-43, 2006, Pages 5552-5565

  Gethin, D T ^a   Yang, X S ^b   Lewis, R W ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Contact detection; Discrete element; Finite element; Homogenisation; Viscoelasticity

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; VISCOELASTICITY;

CONTACT DETECTION; CONTACT MODELS; HOMOGENISATION; TABLETTED PRODUCT;

COMPUTER SIMULATION;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; VISCOELASTICITY;

EID: 33745400037     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2005.10.025     Document Type: Article

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