Publications

From Yade

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Publications are divided into several categories below, sorted by year.

Publications about YADE please cite this in your articles

  1. J. Kozicki, F.V. Donzé „A new open-source software developed for numerical simulations using discrete modeling methods”. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol:197, pages 4429-4443, 2008 1 DOJ
  2. J. Kozicki, F.V. Donzé „YADE-OPEN DEM: an open-source software using a discrete element method to simulate granular material”. Engineering Computations, Vol:26, Issue 7, pages 786-805 2008

If you use the triaxial test and you want to give a reference to a paper describing algorithms for compaction and stress/strain control, (almost) everything was explained in this paper :

  1. Chareyre, B., Briancon, L., and Villard, P. „"Theoretical versus experimental modeling of the anchorage capacity of geotextiles in trenches."”. Geosynthetics International, 9(2), 97–123. (2002)

If you use the sphere-padder packing algorithm, please cite these papers:

  1. Jerier, J.-F., Richefeu, V., Imbault, D., Donzé, V.F. „"Packing spherical discrete elements for large scale simulations."”. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, to be published (2010)
  2. Jerier, J.-F., Imbault, D., Donzé, V.F. and Doremus P. „A geometric algorithm based on tetrahedral meshes to generate a dense polydisperse sphere packing.”. Granular matter, Volume 11 (2009).


1A pre-submission version with extended OO-design section. The FEM/DEM coupling part described in the paper is not committed yet to yade SVN repository.

NOTE: the articles are using new class names.

Publications in journals from ISI Master Journal List*

  1. J-F. Jerier, B. Harthong, V. Richefeu, B. Chareyre, D. Imbault, F.V Donze and P. Doremus „ Modelling of high-density compaction of granular materials by the discrete element method”. International Journal of Solids and Structures, Powder technology (to be published) 2010.
  2. B. Harthong, J-F. Jerier, D. Imbault, F.V. Donze and P. Doremus „Modelling of high-density compaction of granular materials by the discrete element method”. International Journal of Solids and Structures, Volume 46, Issue 18-19, Pages 3357-3364 2009.
  3. L. Scholtès, B. Chareyre, F. Nicot, F. Darve „Micromechanics of granular materials with capillary effects”. International Journal of Engineering Science, Volume 47, Issue 1, Pages 64-75 2009.
  4. L. Scholtès, P.-Y. Hicher, F. Nicot, B. Chareyre, F. Darve „On the capillary stress tensor in wet granular materials”. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Volume 33 Issue 10, Pages 1289 - 1313 2009.
  5. L. Sibille, F.-V. Donzé, F. Nicot, B. Chareyre, F. Darve „From bifurcation to failure in a granular material: a DEM analysis”. Acta Geotechnica, Volume 3, Number 1, pp. 15-24 2008.
  6. Feng Chen, Eric. C. Drumm, and Georges Guiochon „Prediction/Verification of Particle Motion in One Dimension with the Discrete-Element Method”. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, Volume 7, Issue 5, pp. 344-352 2007
  7. Nicot, F., L. Sibille, F.V. Donzé, F. Darve „From microscopic to macroscopic second-order work in granular assemblies”. Int. J. Mech. Mater., 39 (7), 664-684 2007
  8. L. Sibille, F. Nicot, F.V. Donzé, F. Darve „Material instability in granular assemblies from fundamentally different models”. International Journal For Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, vol:31, 457-481 2007
  9. J. Kozicki, J. Tejchman „Effect of aggregate structure on fracture process in concrete using 2D lattice model”. Archives of Mechanics, Vol. 59, No 4–5, pages 365–384 2007
  10. Chareyre, B., Villard, P. „ Dynamic Spar Elements and Discrete Element Methods in Two Dimensions for the Modeling of Soil-Inclusion Problems”. J. Engrg. Mech., Volume 131, Issue 7 2005.
  11. S. Hentz,F.V. Donzé, L.Daudeville „Discrete element modelling of concrete submitted to dynamic loading at high strain rates”. Computers and Structures, vol: 82 No 29-30 pp.2509-2524 2004
  12. S. Hentz, L. Daudeville, F.V. Donzé „Identification and Validation of a Discrete Element Model for Concrete”. ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, vol:130 No 6 pp.709-719 2004
  13. Villard P., Chareyre B. „ Design methods for geosynthetic anchor trenches on the basis of true scale experiments and discrete element modelling”. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 41 pp 1193-1205 2004
  14. F. Camborde, C. Mariotti, F.V. Donzé „Numerical study of rock and Concrete behaviour by discrete element modelling”. Computers and Geotechnics, 27 : 225-247 2000
  15. F.V. Donzé, S.A. Magnier, L. Daudeville, C. Mariotti, L. Davenne „Study of the behavior of concrete at high strain rate compressions by a discrete element method”. ASCE J. of Eng. Mech, 125 (10) : 1154-1163 1999
  16. S.A. Magnier, F.V. Donzé „Numerical simulation of impacts using a discrete element method”. Mech. Cohes.-frict. Mater., 3, 257-276 1998
  17. F.V. Donzé, S.A. Magnier „Formulation of a three-dimensional numerical model of brittle behavior”. Geophys. J. Int., 122, 790-802 1995
  18. F.V. Donzé, P. Mora, S.A. Magnier „Numerical simulation of faults and shear zones”. Geophys. J. Int., 116, 46-52 1994
  19. Chareyre B, Villard P. „Theoretical versus experimental modeling of the anchorage capacity of geotextiles in trenches”. Geosynthetics International, Vol.9-2, pp. 97 - 122. 2002
  20. Chareyre, B., Briancon, L., and Villard, P. „"Theoretical versus experimental modeling of the anchorage capacity of geotextiles in trenches."”. Geosynthet. Int., 9(2), 97–123. (2002)




*Institute for Scientific Information Master Journal List is also known under name „Philadelphian List”, see [1]

Publications in peer─reviewed journals

  1. V. Šmilauer „The Splendors and Miseries of Yade design”. Discrete Element Group for Hazard Mitigation Annual Report 3, Grenoble University of Joseph Fourier, France, K1--K13 2007
  2. J. Kozicki, J. Tejchman „2D Lattice Model for Fracture in Brittle Materials”. Archives of Hydro-Engineering and Environmental Mechanics, vol 53, no 2, 71-88 2006
  3. J. Kozicki „Discrete lattice model used to describe the fracture process of concrete”. Discrete Element Group for Risk Mitigation Annual Report 1, Grenoble University of Joseph Fourier, France, 95--101 2005
  4. S. Hentz, F.V. Donzé, L.Daudeville „Discrete elements modeling of a reinforced concrete structure submitted to a rock impact”. Italian Geotechnical Journal, XXXIX, n°4, 83-94 2005
  5. F.V. Donzé, P. Bernasconi „Simulation of the Blasting Patterns in Shaft Sinking Using a Discrete Element Method”. Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, vol:9 No B pp.1-44 2004

PhD theses

  1. J. Kozicki „Application of Discrete Models to Describe the Fracture Process in Brittle Materials”. Gdansk University of Technology, PhD thesis, 2007

Master theses

  1. E. Catalano „Infiltration effects on a partially saturated slope - An application of the Discrete Element Method and its implementation in the open-source software YADE”. UJF-Grenoble, 2008

Conference materials

  1. Chen, F., Drumm, E.C., Guiochon, G. „3D DEM Analysis Of Graded Rock Fill Sinkhole Repair: Particle Size Effects On The Probability Of Stability”. 2009 Transportation Research Board Conference , Washington DC January 2009
  2. V. Šmilauer „Commanding c++ with python”. ALERT Doctoral school talk (unpublished), Aussois 2008
  3. Chen, F., Drumm, E.C., Guiochon, G., and Suzuki, K. „Discrete Element Simulation of 1D Upward Seepage Flow with Particle-Fluid Interaction Using Coupled Open Source Software”. Proceedings of The 12th International Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG) Goa, India, 1-6 October 2008
  4. Dang, H.K. and Mohamed, M.A. „An algorithm to generate a specimen for Discrete Element simulations with a predefined grain size distribution.”. 61th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton, Alberta September 2008
  5. Dang, H.K. and Mohamed, M.A. „3D simulation of the trap door problem using the Discrete Element Method.”. 61th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton, Alberta September 2008
  6. L. Scholtès, B. Chareyre, F. Nicot, F. Darve „Capillary Effects Modelling in Unsaturated Granular Materials”. 8th World Congress on Computational Mechanics - 5th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, Venice July 2008
  7. L. Scholtès, P.-Y. Hicher, F.Nicot, B. Chareyre, F. Darve „On the Capillary Stress Tensor in unsaturated granular materials”. EM08: Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute, Minneapolis April 2008
  8. L. Scholtès, B. Chareyre, F. Nicot, F. Darve „Micromechanical Modelling of Unsaturated Granular Media”. Proceedings ECCOMAS-MHM07, Prague June 2007
  9. W. Shiu, F.V. Donze, L. Daudeville „Discrete element modelling of missile impacts on a reinforced concrete target”. Int. Conf. on Computational Fracture and Failure of Materials and Structures (CFRAC 2007), Nantes, 11--13 June 2007
  10. V. Šmilauer „Discrete and hybrid models: Applications to concrete damage”. (unpublished) , June 2007
  11. J. Kozicki, J. Tejchman „Simulations of fracture processes in concrete using a 3D lattice model”. Int. Conf. on Computational Fracture and Failure of Materials and Structures (CFRAC 2007), Nantes, 11--13 June 2007
  12. J. Kozicki, J. Tejchman „Effect of aggregate density on fracture process in concrete using 2D discrete lattice model”. Proc. Conf. Computer Methods in Mechanics (CMM 2007), Lodz-Spala 19-22 June 2007
  13. J. Kozicki, J. Tejchman „Modelling of a direct shear test in granular bodies with a continuum and a discrete approach”. Proc. Conf. Computer Methods in Mechanics (CMM 2007), Lodz-Spala 19-22 June 2007
  14. J. Kozicki, J. Tejchman „Investigations of size effect in tensile fracture of concrete using a lattice model”. Proc. Conf. Modelling of Heterogeneous Materials with Applications in Construction and Biomedical Engineering (MHM 2007), 246--249, Prague, 24--27 June 2007
  15. J. Kozicki, J. Tejchman „Modelling of fracture process in brittle materials using a lattice model”. Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures, EURO-C (eds.: G. Meschke, R. de Borst, H. Mang and N. Bicanic), Taylor anf Francis, 139--145 2006
  16. J. Kozicki, J. Tejchman „Lattice type fracture model for brittle materials”. 35th Solid Mechanics Conference (SOLMECH 2006), 215--216, Krakow, 4--8 September 2006
  17. J. Kozicki, J. Tejchman „Simulations of fracture in concrete elements using a discrete lattice model”. Proc. Conf. Computer Methods in Mechanics (CMM 2005), Czestochowa, Poland, June 21--24 2005
  18. J. Kozicki, J. Tejchman „Simulation of the crack propagation in concrete with a discrete lattice model”. Proc. Conf. Analytical Models and New Concepts in Concrete and Masonry Structures (AMCM 2005), Gliwice, Poland, June 12--14 2005
  19. J. Kozicki, J. Tejchman „Study of Fracture Process in Concrete using a Discrete Lattice Model”. CURE Workshop, Simulations in Urban Engineering, Gdansk September 20--22 2004
  20. J. Kozicki, J. Tejchman „Discrete methods to describe the behaviour of quasi-brittle and granular materials”. 16th Engineering Mechanics Conference, University of Washington, Seattle, CD--ROM, July 16--18 2003
  21. J. Kozicki, J. Tejchman „Lattice method to describe the behaviour of quasi-brittle materials”. CURE Workshop, Effective use of building materials, pages 131--134, Sopot October 8-9 2003
  22. Chareyre, B., and Villard, P. „ "Discrete element modeling of curved geosynthetic anchorages with known macro-properties." ”. Proc., First Int. PFC Symposium, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, pp. 197–203 (2002).