A particle finite element method for fluid-related problems in civil engineering

The work presented in this Thesis is a set of developments focused on the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) and its applicability in several fields in Civil Engineering. The PFEM had already been proven to be a powerful tool for the free surface flows with large deformation and domain separation...

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Autor: Celigueta Jordana, Miguel Ángel|||0000-0002-7763-4410
Tipo de recurso: tesis doctoral
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/173275
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/173275
https://dx.doi.org/10.5821/dissertation-2117-173275
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil
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Sumario:The work presented in this Thesis is a set of developments focused on the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) and its applicability in several fields in Civil Engineering. The PFEM had already been proven to be a powerful tool for the free surface flows with large deformation and domain separation, but the application to actual engineering problems requires many more advances. The interaction between the fluid and many solids contacting with each other, the erosion of soils and the transport of small particles are some of these advances, which are main topics addressed in this document. Apart from them, other developments related with the fluid solution are included, which are intended to get deeper than ever before in the practical use of PFEM.