The Discrete Element Method Carlos Labra International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering Barcelona, Spain DEM, Barcelona 2010
Lecture 1: Fundamentals Overview Discrete vs. continuous material approach Discrete element formulation Equation of motion Time integration schemes Stability Contact models Rotational interaction Damping Structure of DEM model Contact search algorithms Generation of discrete elements assemblies Determination of micromechanical parameters DEM, Barcelona 2010
Lecture 2: Application and advanced topics Modelling of granular materials: sand mould manufacturing Modelling of cohesive materials: rock cutting processes Advanced topics Thermal formulation of the DEM Thermo-mechanical coupling Wear analysis DEM/FEM coupling Summary Practical exercise A practical example of the discrete element simulation with the code DEMpack DEM, Barcelona 2010