Cell optimization for fast contact detection in the discrete element method algorithm

Advanced Powder Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 441-453

  Mio, Hiroshi ^a,b   Shimosaka, Atsuko ^b   Shirakawa, Yoshiyuki ^b   Hidaka, Jusuke ^b  

^a Kyoto Fine Particle Technology   (Japan)

^b DOSHISHA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cell optimization; DEM; Fast contact detection; Large scale computing; Speed up

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION;

CELL OPTIMIZATION; FAST CONTACT DETECTION; LARGE-SCALE COMPUTING;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 34547518216     PISSN: 09218831     EISSN: 15685527     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156855207781389519     Document Type: Article

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