| Contents | |
| Chapter 1 | Introduction |
| Dscontinuum Mechanics, Why?; Alternative Approaches; Scope of the Book; Notations | |
| Chapter 2 | Discontinuum Mechanics - A Review |
| Geomechanical Applications; Granular Materials; Impact Analysis (Progressive Fracturing); Particulate Flow; Other Applications | |
| Chapter 3 | Constraint Enforcing Methods |
| Introduction; Definition of a Constraint; Constraint Enforcement; Variational Forms; The Penalty Method | |
| Chapter 4 | Nonlinear FE Discretization |
Introduction; Large Deformation Kinematics; Initial/Boundary Value Problem; Finite Element Discretization; Explicit Time Integration |
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| Chapter 5 | Normal Contact |
| Introduction; Hydrocode Formulation; DYNA Penalty Formulation; 2D Node to Edge Penalty Contact; Edge to Edge Contact | |
| Chapter 6 | Frictional Contact |
| Introduction; Frictional Contact - The Basics; 2D Frictional Contact Models Without Hardening; 3D Frictional Contact Models Without Hardening; 3D Frictional Contact Models With Frictional Hardening; Node to Face Frictional Contact Models | |
| Chapter 7 | Discontinuum Contact Mechanics |
| Introduction; Contact Detection; Object Representation | |
| Chapter 8 | Remeshing Techniques |
Introduction; Mesh Dependency; Fracture Mechanics; Strain Softening Models; Damage Mechanics; Anisotropic Material Models; Localization and Crack Direction; Remeshing Algorithm Appendix A: UTdem code Introduction; Data File Structure; Sample Data File |
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