An overview of debris-flow mathematical modelling
Debris flows are among the most catastrophic natural phenomena, attracting the interest of
researchers, engineers and government agencies. The complexity of the physical process …
researchers, engineers and government agencies. The complexity of the physical process …
Smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) and its applications in geomechanics: From solid fracture to granular behaviour and multiphase flows in porous media
We present the fundamental concepts of SPH with particular emphasis on its state-of-the-art
applications in geomechanics and geotechnical engineering. In the first part of the paper, we …
applications in geomechanics and geotechnical engineering. In the first part of the paper, we …
A five-phase approach, SPH framework and applications for predictions of seepage-induced internal erosion and failure in unsaturated/saturated porous media
Seepage-induced internal erosion and failure in unsaturated/saturated porous media is
challenging for computational simulations as they involve the behaviour, interactions (solid …
challenging for computational simulations as they involve the behaviour, interactions (solid …
Dynamics of granular debris flows against slit dams based on the CFD–DEM method: effect of grain size distribution and ambient environments
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) …
people's safety and infrastructure during past decades. Though grain size distribution (GSD) …
A general SPH framework for transient seepage flows through unsaturated porous media considering anisotropic diffusion
Abstract The Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) method has become a popular
numerical tool to solve many challenging engineering applications. However, its application …
numerical tool to solve many challenging engineering applications. However, its application …
A computationally efficient SPH framework for unsaturated soils and its application to predicting the entire rainfall-induced slope failure process
The first and fully validated smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) model is presented to
tackle coupled flow–deformation problems in unsaturated porous media that undergo large …
tackle coupled flow–deformation problems in unsaturated porous media that undergo large …
DEM-enriched contact approach for material point method
A major challenge for material point method (MPM) is to model multi-body and multi-material
interactions. Prevailing contact schemes developed for MPM suffer from numerical …
interactions. Prevailing contact schemes developed for MPM suffer from numerical …
[HTML][HTML] An effective and stabilised (u− pl) SPH framework for large deformation and failure analysis of saturated porous media
Particle-based methods such as SPH have been proven to be powerful numerical tools for
addressing challenges in solving coupled large deformation and failure of porous materials …
addressing challenges in solving coupled large deformation and failure of porous materials …
Coupled material point and level set methods for simulating soils interacting with rigid objects with complex geometry
The material point method (MPM) is often used to simulate soils that interact with (nearly)
rigid objects, such as structures, machines, or rocks. Yet MPM simulations of such problems …
rigid objects, such as structures, machines, or rocks. Yet MPM simulations of such problems …
A massive MPI parallel framework of smoothed particle hydrodynamics with optimized memory management for extreme mechanics problems
The dynamic failure process of structures under extreme loadings is very common in many
fields of engineering and science. The smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method …
fields of engineering and science. The smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method …