A semi-implicit material point method for coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical simulation of saturated porous media in large deformation
The coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) response of liquid-infiltrated porous media
underpins the safe operation and maintenance of key engineering infrastructure …
underpins the safe operation and maintenance of key engineering infrastructure …
A semi‐implicit material point method based on fractional‐step method for saturated soil
In this paper, a new formulation of material point method (MPM) to model coupled soil
deformation and pore fluid flow problems is presented within the framework of the theory of …
deformation and pore fluid flow problems is presented within the framework of the theory of …
Treatment of near-incompressibility and volumetric locking in higher order material point methods
We propose a novel projection method to treat near-incompressibility and volumetric locking
in small-and large-deformation elasticity and plasticity within the context of higher order …
in small-and large-deformation elasticity and plasticity within the context of higher order …
[HTML][HTML] The imposition of nonconforming Neumann boundary condition in the material point method without boundary representation
Since its original formulation, the material point method (MPM) has been repeatedly further
developed to become a powerful tool for simulating large deformation problems. However …
developed to become a powerful tool for simulating large deformation problems. However …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling large-deformation features of the Lower San Fernando Dam failure with the Material Point Method
Abstract The Material Point Method (MPM) is used to model the well-known case study of the
earthquake-induced Lower San Fernando Dam failure. This upstream flow slide, leaving …
earthquake-induced Lower San Fernando Dam failure. This upstream flow slide, leaving …
Scalable three‐dimensional hybrid continuum‐discrete multiscale modeling of granular media
This study presents a scalable three‐dimensional (3D) multiscale framework for continuum‐
discrete modeling of granular materials. The proposed framework features rigorous coupling …
discrete modeling of granular materials. The proposed framework features rigorous coupling …
Critical Comparison of Motion Integration Strategies and Discretization Choices in the Material Point Method
To simulate large, history-dependent material displacements, the Material Point Method
(MPM) solves for the kinematics of Lagrangian material points being embedded with …
(MPM) solves for the kinematics of Lagrangian material points being embedded with …
Bearing capacity and failure of footing on anisotropic soil: A multiscale perspective
Fabric anisotropy underpins the mechanical response of granular soils pertaining to a wide
range of practical geotechnical applications. This paper presents a multiscale computational …
range of practical geotechnical applications. This paper presents a multiscale computational …
[HTML][HTML] Shear band evolution and post-failure simulation by the extended material point method (XMPM) with localization detection and frictional self-contact
An enhanced XMPM formulation is proposed to simulate the evolution of shear bands and
post-failure behaviors with large deformations. In the current study, a localization search …
post-failure behaviors with large deformations. In the current study, a localization search …
Wetting induced instabilities in layered slopes: a material point method analysis
The increase of pore water pressure due to rainfall infiltration or upstream recharge is
among the primary triggers of landslides, and soil layering has a significant effect on the …
among the primary triggers of landslides, and soil layering has a significant effect on the …