Modeling of heterogeneous materials and media is a problem of fundamental importance to
a wide class of phenomena and systems, ranging from condensed matter physics, soft …

Calculations of the impact of friction and wear on energy consumption, economic
expenditure, and CO 2 emissions are presented on a global scale. This impact study covers …

An approach to implementation of models of elasticity, plasticity and fracture of
heterogeneous materials within the framework of discrete element method (DEM) is …

Computer modelling is a key tool in the optimisation and development of ceramic
refractories utilised as insulation in high-temperature industrial furnaces and reactors. The …

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a novel technique for joining different materials without melting.
In FSW the welded components are joined by stirring the plasticized material of the welded …

Tribochemical wear of contact materials is an important issue in science and engineering.
Understanding the mechanisms of tribochemical wear at an atomic scale is favorable to …

We review the modern state of cellular automata (CA) applications for solving practical
problems in chemistry and chemical technology. We consider the problems of material …

A discrete-element based model of elastic-plastic materials with non-ideal plasticity and with
an account of both cohesive and adhesive interactions inside the material is developed and …

The paper describes an advanced discrete-element based mechanical model, which allows
modelling contact interaction of ductile materials with taking into account fracture and …

Two classes of composite materials are considered: classical metal–ceramic composites
with reinforcing hard inclusions as well as hard ceramics matrix with soft gel inclusions …