Numerical Modeling in Micromechanics via Particle Methods International PFC Symposium, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, 6-8 November 2002

1: General, applications in technical engineering, dynamic processes; 1: Numerical modeling of industrial applications with multi-fracturing and particulate phenomena; 2: Mechanical and statistical analyses of loaded sphere packings by means of FEM; 3: Development of discrete particle modeling towards a numerical laboratory; 4: A numerical model for simulation of sea ice destruction due to external stress in geoscale areas; 5: Discontinuous mechanical modeling of granular solids by means of PFC and LS-Dyna; 6: Formation of loading cones in the PBMR-core; 7: Numerical simulation of granular materials flow in silo by modified distinct element method; 8: Resolving flow conditions in catalytic reactor beds; 9: Shearing of wet particle systems – discrete element simulations; 10: The use of PFC 2D to simulate milling; 11: Numerical simulations of plain concrete under shear loading conditions; 12: DEM modeling of agricultural processes: an overview of recent projects; 13: Separation of particulate solids by screening – a discrete particle simulation; 14: Modeling of cyclic fatigue under tension with PFC; 15: Evaluation of schemes to improve the efficiency of a complete model of blasting and rock fracture; 16: Numerical simulation of vibroflotation compaction – application of dynamic boundary conditions; 17: Static and dynamic analysis of stability of rocky slopes via particle methods; 18: Liquefaction analysis of Yodo-gawa River dike with discrete element method; 19: Flow deformation of ground due to liquefaction during earthquake; 2: Rock and soil mechanics, mining and geological processes; 20: Particle based modeling of shear box tests and stability problems for shallow foundations in sand; 21: Relating the response of idealized analogue particles and real sands; 22: Fine cement grout injection: discrete numerical modeling; 23: Micromechanical modeling of stress path effects using PFC 2D code; 24: The influence of “up-scaling” on the results of particle method calculations of non-cohesive soils; 25: Model generation and calibration for a pile loading in the particle flow model; 26: Discrete element modeling of curved geosynthetic anchorages with known macro-properties; 27: Shear-band of sand simulated by Particle Flow Code ( PFC ); 28: PFC 3D modeling of caved rock under draw; 29: Modeling of rockfill behavior with crushable particles; 30: Numerical investigation of crown pillar recovery beneath stabilized rockfill; 31: Modeling of sandstone rock samples using PFC 2D code; 32: PFC 3D simulation procedure for compressive strength testing of anisotropic hard rock; 33: Investigation of bulk solids engineering properties and application of PFC 2D to ore pass flow problems; 34: Modeling of the borehole vicinity in a Hot Dry Rock heat exchanger system; 35: Use of discrete particle modeling to understand stress-release effects on mechanical and petrophysical behavior of granular rocks; 36: Investigation of the failure mechanisms of hard, competent rock lying on a soft, incompetent base by PFC 2D; 37: Coupling of PFC 2D and ANSYS ® – concepts to combine the best of two worlds for improved geodynamic models; 38: Modeling magma ascent; 39: Numerical simulation of collisional orogeny using the distinct element technique; 40: Load deformation characteristics of a bouldery strata in the Himalayan region; 41: Discrete and continuum approaches for fast landslide modeling; 42: Conceptual modeling of Opalinus Clay with FLAC and PFC

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H. Konietzky