Introduction into Granular Simulation Techniques - Simulation of Forearc Deformation Processes

Introduction into modelling philosopy: why granular modelling approach
Characterisation of granular materials
Sandbox experiment - theory, applications, examples from geosciences
How to simulate the physical behaviour of granular materials
The Discrete Element Method - theory
Application of the Discrete Element Method - examples from geosciences
Overview about other granular modelling approaches
Simulation of fluid behavior with granular model approaches: SPH, DNS, overview
Case study: Forearc deformation - overview, database and theoretical background
Introduction into the software package: PFC
How to built a model - excersise: develop, test and validate your own model
Present and discuss your own modelling results

Basic knowledge in the theory of granular simulation techniques and the application of commercial software packages (PFC2D, PFC3D)to investigate geodynamic processes

Oral presentation

Kolloquium

1) Turcotte, D. L. & G. Schubert (2002): Geodynamics: Applications of Continuums Physics to Geological Problems. John Wiley and Sons, New York
2) Pöschel, T. (2001) Dynamics of granular systems; Logos, Berlin
3) Own course materials and exercise examples

1st SWS: Introduction into modelling philosopy: why granular modelling approach
2nd SWS: Characterisation of granular materials
3rd SWS: Sandbox experiment - theory, applications, examples from geosciences
4th SWS: How to simulate the physical behaviour of granular materials
5th SWS: The Discrete Element Method - theory
6th SWS: Application of the Discrete Element Method - examples from geosciences
7th SWS: Overview about other granular modelling approaches
8th SWS: Simulation of fluid behavior with granular model approaches: overview
9th SWS: Case study: Forearc deformation - overview, database and theoretical background
10th SWS: Introduction into the software package: PFC
11th SWS: How to built a model - excersise: develop, test and validate your own model
12th SWS: Present and discuss your own modelling results
13th SWS: Simulation with granular model approaches: SPH
14th SWS: Simulation with granular model approaches: DNS

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