On Non Smooth Contact Dynamics Methodology for the Behaviour Assessment of Discontinuous Blocky Assemblies

Bicanic, N. and Koziara, T. (2010) On Non Smooth Contact Dynamics Methodology for the Behaviour Assessment of Discontinuous Blocky Assemblies. In: Neighbour, G.B. (ed.) Securing the safe performance of graphite reactor cores. Series: Royal Society of Chemistry Special Publications (328). Royal Society of Chemistry: Cambridge, pp. 44-51. ISBN 978-1-84755-913-5

Abstract

Basics of the Non Smooth Contact Dynamics Method (NSCD) are reviewed and presented as a potential simulation methodology for the behaviour assessment of discontinuous blocky assemblies, with and without friction. The methodology is illustrated by lock-up simulations of the GCORE box-kite experiments series with interlocking acrylic brick assemblies and results are compared with experimental findings and the related finite element analysis.

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Additional Information: Conference on Securing the Safe Performance of Graphite Reactor Cores, Univ Nottingham, Nottingham, UNITED KINGDOM, NOV 24-26, 2008 Series ISSN 0260-6291
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Bicanic, Professor Nenad and Koziara, Dr Tomasz
• Authors: Bicanic, N., and Koziara, T.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Infrastructure and Environment
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• ISBN: 978-1-84755-913-5