Discrete models of solids have been motivated, in large part, by the discontinuous and
heterogeneous nature of material structure and its breakdown under loading. The …

The goal of this review paper is to provide a summary of selected discrete element and
hybrid finite–discrete element modeling techniques that have emerged in the field of rock …

Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) has attracted much attention as
a promising green technique for soil improvement. Despite the significance of precipitation …

As a promising and convenient numerical calculation approach, the discrete element
method (DEM) has been increasingly adopted in the research of agricultural machinery …

Selective laser sintering (SLS) additive manufacturing possesses the characteristics of
extremely non-uniform temperature distribution and high temperature gradient, which are …

The need to understand and predict the long-and short term behavior of railway ballast calls
for extensive experimental programs as well as the development of reliable numerical …

Additive manufacturing of ceramics is still at an early-development stage; however, the huge
interest in custom production of these materials has led to the development of different …

During selective laser sintering (SLS), the microstructure evolution and local temperature
variation interact mutually. Application of conventional isothermal sintering model is thereby …

The modeling of flow and transport in porous media is of the utmost importance in many
chemical engineering applications, including catalytic reactors, batteries, and CO2 storage …

Surface roughness of laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) printed overhang regions is a major
contributor to deteriorated shape accuracy/surface quality. This study investigates the …