The contact dynamics method for granular media

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In this paper we review the simulation method of the non-smooth contact dynamics. This technique was designed to solve the unilateral and frictional contact problem for a large number of rigid bodies and has proved to be especially valuable in research of dense granular materials during the last decade. We present here the basic principles compared to other methods and the detailed description of a 3D algorithm. We point out an artifact manifesting itself in spurious sound waves and discuss the applicability of the method.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)116-138
Number of pages23
JournalAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume661
StatePublished - 2003

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