Abstract: When simulate slope sliding process by grid-based methods such as FEM, element distortion will happen. To solve such problems, a particle contact-based meshfree method (PCMM) is proposed; and a corresponding C++ code is implemented. In this method, the continuous media elements are created based on contact topology of particle DEM; and the elements will be deleted or recreated according to the movement and evolvement of the particle system. The elastoplastic analysis and sliding process simulation of slope are realized by intruducing the softening Mohr-Coulomb model and maximal tensile stress model into continuous media elements. PCMM is uesed to simulate the elastoplastic deformation of homogeneous slope, formation process of sand pile and failure process of soil slope through cases. The results show that the PCMM is an effective approach to simulate disaster range of slope; and it owns enough accuracy when simulating small deformation and large deformation problems.

Key words: meshfree method, partice contact-based meshfree method, particle contact, slope, disaster range