Some modifications to the process of discontinuous deformation analysis

This paper presents a modified method of discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA). In the presented method, open-close iteration may not be needed, small penetration is permitted among blocks, and springs are added between contacting block pairs only when a penetration takes place. The three contact...

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Main Authors: Yong Yu, Jianmin Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-02-01
Series:Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674775514001012