[HTML][HTML] Numerical modelling of large deformation problems in geotechnical engineering: A state-of-the-art review

CE Augarde, SJ Lee, D Loukidis - Soils and Foundations, 2021 - Elsevier
Many problems in geotechnical engineering involve large movements or rotations,
examples include natural processes such as landslides, and man-made processes such as …

[HTML][HTML] Simulating landslides with the material point method: Best practices, potentialities, and challenges

F Ceccato, A Yerro, G Di Carluccio - Engineering Geology, 2024 - Elsevier
Advances in numerical methods have provided useful tools for investigating the complex
behaviour of landslides, which can be a valuable support for landslide hazard assessment …

Dynamics of granular debris flows against slit dams based on the CFD–DEM method: effect of grain size distribution and ambient environments

W Mao, Y Wang, P Yang, Y Huang, H Zheng - Acta Geotechnica, 2023 - Springer
Earth surface flows in nature, like debris flows and rock avalanches, have threatened
people's safety and infrastructure during past decades. Though grain size distribution (GSD) …

Numerical investigation of the failure mechanisms of soil–rock mixture slopes by material point method

L Zhao, N Qiao, D Huang, S Zuo, Z Zhang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2022 - Elsevier
A new technique for establishing material point method (MPM) models of soil–rock mixture
slopes was proposed to accurately analyze the large-deformation failure mechanisms of soil …

Three-dimensional and real-scale modeling of flow regimes in dense snow avalanches

X Li, B Sovilla, C Jiang, J Gaume - Landslides, 2021 - Springer
Snow avalanches cause fatalities and economic loss worldwide and are one of the most
dangerous gravitational hazards in mountainous regions. Various flow behaviors have been …

Physics-based large-deformation analysis of coseismic landslides: A multiscale 3D SEM-MPM framework with application to the Hongshiyan landslide

K Feng, D Huang, G Wang, F **, Z Chen - Engineering Geology, 2022 - Elsevier
A multiscale framework is developed based on the spectral element method (SEM) and
material point method (MPM) for the large-deformation analysis of coseismic landslides. At a …

A material point-finite element (MPM-FEM) model for simulating three-dimensional soil-structure interactions with the hybrid contact method

Z Lei, B Wu, S Wu, Y Nie, S Cheng, C Zhang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2022 - Elsevier
Large deformation in soils and frictional soil-structure contact are important geotechnical
processes that should be considered when designing protective structures to cushion the …

Investigation of influence of baffles on landslide debris mobility by 3D material point method

X Li, Q Yan, S Zhao, Y Luo, Y Wu, D Wang - Landslides, 2020 - Springer
In mountainous terrain, landslide debris is a common occurrence around the world that can
potentially result in catastrophic consequences to downstream residents and facilities …

Modelling large-scale landslide using a GPU-accelerated 3D MPM with an efficient terrain contact algorithm

W Zhang, Z Wu, C Peng, S Li, Y Dong… - Computers and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The material point method (MPM) simulation of large-scale landslides can provide useful
information to response to landslide hazards in mountainous regions. However, the …

Post-failure process and kinematic behavior of two landslides: case study and material point analyses

TS Nguyen, KH Yang, YK Wu, F Teng, WA Chao… - Computers and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive and well-documented landslide case study involving
detailed site investigation, field tests, seismic signal analyses, and advanced numerical …