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 …

Particle finite element method (PFEM) is an effective numerical tool for solving large-
deformation problems in geomechanics. By incorporating the node integration technique …

In this study, a simple PFEM approach for analyzing large deformation problems in
geotechnical practice is implemented in the commercial FEM package Abaqus. The main …

In this paper, a novel node-based explicit smoothed particle finite element method (SPFEM),
on the basis of the particle finite element method (PFEM) framework, is utilized to evaluate …

The strain smoothed nodal integration particle finite element method (NS-PFEM) has a high
level of computational efficiency. However, it suffers from the 'overly soft'problem. This study …

This paper describes a computational framework for the numerical analysis of quasi-static
soil-structure insertion problems in water saturated media. The Particle Finite Element …

Consequences of submarine landslides include both their direct impact on offshore
infrastructure, such as subsea electric cables and gas/oil pipelines, and their indirect impact …

Abstract Most existing Finite Element Method and the Material Point Method (FEM-MPM)
coupling is designed for explicit solvers. By contrast, implicit schemes offer the advantage of …

Landslides involving sensitive clays are recurrent events in the world's northern regions and
are especially notorious in eastern Canada. The two critical factors that separate sensitive …

The particle finite element method (PFEM) is a robust approach for modelling large
deformation problems with free surface evolution. The classical PFEM, however, requires …