Skip to main content
  • Book
  • © 2011

Particle-Based Methods

Fundamentals and Applications

  • provides an overview of state of the art particle-based techniques;
  • ideal introduction to particle-based computational technique;
  • gives fundamentals of the different methods.
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Computational Methods in Applied Sciences (COMPUTMETHODS, volume 25)

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check for access.

Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Advances in the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) for Solving Coupled Problems in Engineering

    • E. Oñate, S. R. Idelsohn, M. A. Celigueta, R. Rossi, J. Marti, J. M. Carbonell et al.
    Pages 1-49
  3. Large Scale Simulation of Industrial, Engineering and Geophysical Flows Using Particle Methods

    • Paul W. Cleary, Mahesh Prakash, Matt D. Sinnott, Murray Rudman, Raj Das
    Pages 89-111
  4. The Particle Finite Element Method for Multi-Fluid Flows

    • S. R. Idelsohn, M. Mier-Torrecilla, J. Marti, E. Oñate
    Pages 135-158
  5. On Material Modeling by Polygonal Discrete Elements

    • B. Schneider, G. A. D’Addetta, E. Ramm
    Pages 159-185
  6. Discrete Numerical Analysis of Failure Modes in Granular Materials

    • Luc Sibille, Florent Prunier, François Nicot, Félix Darve
    Pages 187-210
  7. Homogenization of Granular Material Modeled by a 3D DEM

    • C. Wellmann, P. Wriggers
    Pages 211-231
  8. Some Consideration on Derivative Approximation of Particle Methods

    • Hitoshi Matsubara, Shigeo Iraha, Genki Yagawa, Doosam Song
    Pages 233-245
  9. Discrete Element Modelling of Rock Cutting

    • Jerzy Rojek, Eugenio Oñate, Carlos Labra, Hubert Kargl
    Pages 247-267

About this book

The book contains 11 chapters written by relevant scientists in the field of particle-based methods and their applications in engineering and applied sciences. The chapters cover most particle-based techniques used in practice including the discrete element method, the smooth particle hydrodynamic method and the particle finite element method. The book will be of interest to researchers and engineers interested in the fundamentals of particle-based methods and their applications.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), CIMNE, Barcelona, Spain

    Eugenio Oñate

  • , Civil Engineering Department, University College of Swansea, Swansea, United Kingdom

    Roger Owen

Bibliographic Information

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access