TY  - JOUR
AB  - A generalized weighted residual method is used to formulate the discrete element method (DEM) for rigid or deformable bodies. It is shown that this approach provides a unified methodology for deriving many of the different discrete element techniques in current use today. This procedure is used to develop a number of different element formulations for use in problems in which the distinct bodies exhibit complex deformation behaviour such as beam or plate flexure, membrane action, and additional reinforcement of a jointed discontinuum. A covergence proof for the two‐dimensional beam element is given for mathematical validation. A number of examples are also presented which illustrate the usefulness of different discrete element types in engineering analyses of discontinuum problems.
VL  - 9
IS  - 2
SN  - 0264-4401
DO  - 10.1108/eb023857
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/eb023857
AU  - MUSTOE GRAHAM G.W.
PY  - 1992
Y1  - 1992/01/01
TI  - A GENERALIZED FORMULATION OF THE DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD
T2  - Engineering Computations
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 181
EP  - 190
Y2  - 2024/04/20
ER  -