Discrete Element Methods (DEM) is a numerical technique for analysing the mechanics and physics of particulate systems. Originated in the late seventies for ana

The first single work on DEM providing the information to get started with this powerful numerical modelling approach. Provides the basic details of the numeric

The Special Publications series is a collection of books produced from the proceedings of international symposia.

Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Discrete Element Methods, held in Santa Fe, New Mexico on September 23-25, 2002. This Geotechnical Special

This book is devoted to the Discrete Element Method (DEM) technique, a discontinuum modelling approach that takes into account the fact that granular materials