›› 2007, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (S1): 408-417.

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A review of distinct element method researching progress and application

ZHOU Xian-qi1, 2, XU Wei-ya1, NIU Xin-qiang2, CUI Yu-zhu2   

  1. 1. Hohai University, Civil Engineering College, Nanjing 210098, China; 2. Yangtse River Institute of Survey, Planning, Design and Research, Water Resources Commission, Wuhan 430010, China
  • Received:2007-06-18 Online:2007-10-25 Published:2014-03-28

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Abstract: The rock mass is a nonlinear and discontinuous medium. Considered from the modern engineering scale,there should be a much better understanding of its physico-mechanical properties. Comparing with it, numerical simulation is a much better tool to know it because its merits of less time, low cost, simple manipulation. The basic situation of discrete element method which applies more extensively and develops more maturely among the discontinuous medium numerical methods is introduced, the several typical problems are expounded in detail, the researching progress of discrete element method is introduced in detail, and its relevant applications are also introduced, then the summaries are generalized, several developmental directions for the future are discussed.

Key words: discrete element method, joint element, contact identification, phasor difference, visualization

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  • TU 457
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