A temporal stable smoothed particle finite element method for large deformation problems in geomechanics

WH Yuan, M Liu, N Guo, BB Dai, W Zhang… - Computers and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a stabilized smoothed particle finite element method (SPFEM) for modeling
nonlinear, large deformation dynamic problems in geomechanics is presented. The …

SPH modeling of biomass granular flow: Theoretical implementation and experimental validation

Y Zhao, W **, J Klinger, DC Dayton, S Dai - Powder Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
The commercialization of biomass-derived energy is impeded by flowability challenges
arising from the feeding and handling of granular biomass materials in full-scale …

[HTML][HTML] An h-adaptive edge-based smoothed point interpolation method for elasto-plastic analysis of saturated porous media

MS Dezfooli, A Khoshghalb, A Shafee… - Computers and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study presents the first application of the edge-based smoothed point interpolation
method (ESPIM) for adaptive analysis of coupled elasto-plastic problems in saturated …

Exploring the numerical performance of node-based smoothed finite elements in coupled hydro-mechanical problems

L Monforte, S Collico, JM Carbonell, M Arroyo… - Computers and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Node-based smoothed finite element (NS-FEM) formulations for the coupled hydro-
mechanical problem are now becoming popular in soil mechanics, but there has been …

Coupled hydromechanical modelling of cone penetration in layered liquefiable soils

K Boschi, M Arroyo, L Monforte, JM Carbonell… - …, 2024 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Soil layering modifies cone penetration measurements when the cone is close to layer
boundaries. Transition zone and thin-layer effects appear, complicating interpretation. To …

[HTML][HTML] A stable implicit nodal integration-based particle finite element method (N-PFEM) for modelling saturated soil dynamics

L Wang, X Zhang, J Meng, Q Lei - Journal of Rock Mechanics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we present a novel nodal integration-based particle finite element method (N-
PFEM) designed for the dynamic analysis of saturated soils. Our approach incorporates the …

Nonlocal regularized analyses for keying of strip plate anchors in strain-softening clay

H Pei, D Wang, D Fu - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The pull-out capacity of plate anchor is significantly impacted by the embedment loss during
keying, necessitating its prior estimation. The soil surrounding the anchor undergoes …

Deep-learning-based landslide early warning method for loose deposits slope coupled with groundwater and rainfall monitoring

S Zhang, H Jia, C Wang, X Wang, S He… - Computers and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Focusing on the stability of loose deposits slopes, a deep learning-based early warning
method is proposed to predict the slope displacements along the monitoring depth at the …

[HTML][HTML] Large deformation numerical assessment of rock anchor response under axial loading for offshore renewable energy applications

A Genco, MO Ciantia, M Previtali, M Brown… - Computers and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The study presented in this paper aims to advance the current understanding of Rock
Anchor (RA) performance under axial loading through large deformation numerical …

SPH Modeling of Biomass Granular Flow: Engineering Application in Hoppers and Augers

Y Zhao, W **, A Ikbarieh, JL Klinger… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Numerical modeling of granular biomass material flow in handling operations is
indispensable to decipher flow upsets, commonly manifested as clogging and jamming in …