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View article: Evaluation of cut slope stability in the Lesser Himalaya of Nepal
Evaluation of cut slope stability in the Lesser Himalaya of Nepal Open
A spatial inventory of cut slopes in the central and western Lesser Himalaya of Nepal was prepared and characterised to evaluate their stability. The stability of these cut slopes is governed by the geotechnical properties of rock/soil tog…
View article: El Método Multiescala P-DNS Aplicado a Problemas de Geotécnia
El Método Multiescala P-DNS Aplicado a Problemas de Geotécnia Open
El método de simulación numérica pseudodirecta (P-DNS) es una estrategia multiescala general y eficiente para la simulación computacional en alta fidelidad de la física de flujos complejos. Este enfoque basado en datos se basa en cuatro co…
View article: Multiscale data-driven modeling of the thermomechanical behavior of granular media with thermal expansion effects
Multiscale data-driven modeling of the thermomechanical behavior of granular media with thermal expansion effects Open
View article: Cut-PFEM: a Particle Finite Element Method using unfitted boundary meshes
Cut-PFEM: a Particle Finite Element Method using unfitted boundary meshes Open
View article: Efficient discrete element modeling of heat generation and transfer in granular flows: Validation and application
Efficient discrete element modeling of heat generation and transfer in granular flows: Validation and application Open
This work presents an efficient Discrete Element Method (DEM) framework for the simulation of the thermal behavior of granular media. The main focus is on long-lasting granular flows, involving heat transfer and generation due to mechanica…
View article: Effect of steel slag on compaction times of asphalt mixtures based on prediction of cooling curves
Effect of steel slag on compaction times of asphalt mixtures based on prediction of cooling curves Open
This study investigates the thermal properties of asphalt mixtures incorporating steel slag as a potential substitute of natural aggregates in hot mix asphalt, precisely the BBTM11B type. The thermal properties were analysed using the Quic…
View article: A continuum–discrete multiscale methodology using machine learning for thermal analysis of granular media
A continuum–discrete multiscale methodology using machine learning for thermal analysis of granular media Open
This work presents a data-driven continuum–discrete multiscale methodology to simulate heat transfer through granular materials. The two scales are hierarchically coupled, where the effective thermal conductivity tensor required by the con…
View article: A Particle-Position-Based Finite Element Formulation for Free-Surface Flows with Topological Changes
A Particle-Position-Based Finite Element Formulation for Free-Surface Flows with Topological Changes Open
View article: Dataset of the temperature rise during granular flows in a rotating drum
Dataset of the temperature rise during granular flows in a rotating drum Open
This paper provides experimental data on the temperature rise during granular flows in a small-scale rotating drum due to heat generation. All heat is believed to be generated by conversion of some mechanical energy, through mechanisms suc…
View article: Dataset of the temperature rise during granular flows in a rotating drum
Dataset of the temperature rise during granular flows in a rotating drum Open
This dataset contains the temperature rise of granular flows reported in the journal article "Experimental investigation of heat generation during granular flow in a rotating drum using infrared thermography" (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pow…
View article: Dataset of the temperature rise during granular flows in a rotating drum
Dataset of the temperature rise during granular flows in a rotating drum Open
This dataset contains the temperature rise of granular flows reported in the journal article "Experimental investigation of heat generation during granular flow in a rotating drum using infrared thermography" (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pow…
View article: Lagrangian particle-based simulation of waves: a comparison of SPH and PFEM approaches
Lagrangian particle-based simulation of waves: a comparison of SPH and PFEM approaches Open
View article: Experimental investigation of heat generation during granular flow in a rotating drum using infrared thermography
Experimental investigation of heat generation during granular flow in a rotating drum using infrared thermography Open
View article: A unified and modular coupling of particle methods with fem for civil engineering problems
A unified and modular coupling of particle methods with fem for civil engineering problems Open
In this work, a modular coupling approach for particle methods with the FEM (finite element method) is presented. The proposed coupled strategy takes advantage from the ability of particle methods of dealing with large displacements and de…
View article: Numerical Models for Landslide-Generated Waves
Numerical Models for Landslide-Generated Waves Open
This work presents two methods based on the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) [1] aimed to simulate numerically complex landslide-generated waves problems.
View article: Effect of Steel Slag on Compaction Times of Asphalt Mixtures Based on Prediction of Cooling Curves
Effect of Steel Slag on Compaction Times of Asphalt Mixtures Based on Prediction of Cooling Curves Open
View article: A Lagrangian–Eulerian procedure for the coupled solution of the Navier–Stokes and shallow water equations for landslide-generated waves
A Lagrangian–Eulerian procedure for the coupled solution of the Navier–Stokes and shallow water equations for landslide-generated waves Open
This work presents a partitioned method for landslide-generated wave events. The proposed strategy combines a Lagrangian Navier Stokes multi-fluid solver with an Eulerian method based on the Boussinesq shallow water equations. The Lagrangi…
View article: A Lagrangian-Eulerian procedure for the coupled solution of the Navier-Stokes and shallow water equations for landslide-generated waves
A Lagrangian-Eulerian procedure for the coupled solution of the Navier-Stokes and shallow water equations for landslide-generated waves Open
This work presents a partitioned method for landslide-generated wave events. The proposed strategy combines a Lagrangian Navier Stokes multi-fluid solver with an Eulerian method based on the Boussinesq shallow water equations. The Lagrangi…
View article: Combination of the finite element method and particle-based methods for predicting the failure of reinforced concrete structures under extreme water forces
Combination of the finite element method and particle-based methods for predicting the failure of reinforced concrete structures under extreme water forces Open
View article: Finite element formulation for compressible multiphase flows and its application to pyroclastic gravity currents
Finite element formulation for compressible multiphase flows and its application to pyroclastic gravity currents Open
View article: A fully Lagrangian formulation for fluid-structure interaction problems with free-surface flows and fracturing solids
A fully Lagrangian formulation for fluid-structure interaction problems with free-surface flows and fracturing solids Open
View article: 3D simulation of Vajont disaster. Part 1: Numerical formulation and validation
3D simulation of Vajont disaster. Part 1: Numerical formulation and validation Open
View article: 3D simulation of Vajont disaster. Part 2: Multi-failure scenarios
3D simulation of Vajont disaster. Part 2: Multi-failure scenarios Open
View article: A State of the Art Review of the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM)
A State of the Art Review of the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) Open
The particle finite element method (PFEM) is a powerful and robust numerical tool for the simulation of multi-physics problems in evolving domains. The PFEM exploits the Lagrangian framework to automatically identify and follow interfaces …
View article: Lagrangian finite element method with nodal integration for fluid–solid interaction
Lagrangian finite element method with nodal integration for fluid–solid interaction Open
View article: Simulations of Landslide Wave Generation and Propagation Using the Particle Finite Element Method
Simulations of Landslide Wave Generation and Propagation Using the Particle Finite Element Method Open
In this study, the impulse waves generated by highly mobile slides in large‐scale flume experiments are reproduced numerically with the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM). The numerical technique combines a Lagrangian finite element sol…
View article: Landslides and tsunami generation in large-scale flume experiments and numerical particle-following simulations
Landslides and tsunami generation in large-scale flume experiments and numerical particle-following simulations Open
<p>Tsunamis generated by highly mobile slides in large-scale flume experiments are simulated with a numerical model called the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM). The numerical technique combines a Lagrangian finite element soluti…
View article: A Lagrangian nodal integration method for free-surface fluid flows
A Lagrangian nodal integration method for free-surface fluid flows Open
View article: PFEM–DEM for particle-laden flows with free surface
PFEM–DEM for particle-laden flows with free surface Open
View article: A Particle Finite Element Method with Nodal Integration for free-surface fluid flows
A Particle Finite Element Method with Nodal Integration for free-surface fluid flows Open