An energy-preserving discrete element method for elastodynamics

DOI10.1051/M2AN/2012015zbMATH Open1267.74114arXiv0907.2202OpenAlexW3101656226MaRDI QIDQ2838596FDOQ2838596

L. Monasse, C. Mariotti

Publication date: 10 July 2013

Published in: European Series in Applied and Industrial Mathematics (ESAIM): Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We develop a Discrete Element Method (DEM) for elastodynamics using polyhedral elements. We show that for a given choice of forces and torques, we recover the equations of linear elastodynamics in small deformations. Furthermore, the torques and forces derive from a potential energy, and thus the global equation is an Hamiltonian dynamics. The use of an explicit symplectic time integration scheme allows us to recover conservation of energy, and thus stability over long time simulations. These theoretical results are illustrated by numerical simulations of test cases involving large displacements.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0907.2202

zbMATH Keywords

elasticityHamiltoniansolidsdiscrete element methodexplicit time integration

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Finite element methods applied to problems in solid mechanics (74S05) Applications to the sciences (65Z05) Elastic materials (74B99)

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