A smooth contact algorithm for the combined finite discrete element method
Zhou Lei, Esteban Rougier, Bryan Euser, Antonio Munjiza
Topics & Concepts
Finite element methodSmoothnessAlgorithmField (mathematics)Computer sciencePotential fieldContact forceDiscrete element methodTopology (electrical circuits)MathematicsMathematical analysisEngineeringPhysicsClassical mechanicsMechanicsStructural engineeringPure mathematicsGeophysicsCombinatoricsContact Mechanics and Variational InequalitiesNumerical methods in engineeringAdhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions