Numerical Modelling Techniques (DEM, SPH, OpenFOAM)

The course focuses on application and introduction into modern numerical simulation software packages particularly granular modelling techniques used in different geoscientific fields.

Different geoscientific processes are simulated, analysed and interpret.

- application of granular commercial codes: PFC2D and/or PFC3D
- application of granular academic codes: SPH and/or OpenFOAM

The participants in the course develop a numerical model to simulate a specific geoscientific process (e.g. sediment transport process, tectonic process, geodynamic process, etc.). The specific geodynamic background, model settings, configurations and interpretations will be documented in a short oral presentation. This presentation will be evaluated by the lecturers. The final note is the average of both – the model development and the individual presentation.

Referat

1) Own course material and exercise files
2) Online help for the individual software packages

1st Day: Introoduction into numerical modelling; theoretical background: continuums model approach vs. granular modelling approach; how to built a model?
2nd Day: Introduction into the theory of granular simulation techniques; application of different software package (PFC, SPH, OpenFOAM)
3rd Day: Individual excersises using online tutorials
4th Day: Own model setup and model calculation
5th Day: Own model setup and model calculation
6th Day: Presentation of own results
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