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 …

Many problems in geotechnical engineering involve large movements or rotations,
examples include natural processes such as landslides, and man-made processes such as …

This practical guide provides the best introduction to large deformation material point
method (MPM) simulations for geotechnical engineering. It provides the basic theory …

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 node-based strain smoothed particle finite element method (NS-PFEM) has a high level
of computational efficiency. However, it has not yet been extended to hydromechanical …

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 …

The possibilities of the particle finite element method (PFEM) for modeling geotechnical
problems are increasingly evident. PFEM is a numerical approach to solve large …

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 …