Examples

Simulate two-dimensional (2D) Brazilian tensile strength (BTS) test using the GUI version of HFDEM

  1. Build the following finite element mesh using any finite element software such as ABAQUS / Salome + Gmsh and output the mesh topology in BTS2D.inp


  1. Convert BTS2D.inp into ElementNodeTopology2D.dat by running the python script Python2D_Abaqus_To_HFDEM.py in Spyder


  1. Run HFDEM and import ElementNodeTopology2D.dat into HFDEM


  1. Specify control parameters and activate the computing engine


  1. Visualize the simulation results using HFDEM or Paraview


Simulate 2D uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) test using the GUI version of HFDEM (under construction)

Simulate three-dimensional (3D) BTS test using the GUI version of HFDEM (under construction)

Simulate 3D UCS test using the GUI version of HFDEM (under construction)