This paper contains a summary of the developments and applications of the two-
dimensional discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA2D) method regarding the modeling …

Abstract The Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA) method is an important tool for
investigating the dynamics of systems composed of multiple discrete elements such as …

The accurate consideration of seismic wave propagation through discontinuous media is
crucial in rock engineering. Discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA), with the ability to …

To analyze the movement of discrete rock block systems, a nodal-based three-dimensional
discontinuous deformation analysis method with contact potential (3D-NDDACP) is …

The most recently proposed three-dimensional (3D) contact potential-based discontinuous
deformation analysis (3D-CPDDA) method is further applied for wave propagation problems …

We study rockburst generation in discontinuous rock masses using theoretical and
numerical approaches. We begin by developing an analytical solution for the energy change …

This paper proposes a particle heat conduction and expansion model (PHCE) in the context
of particle-based discontinuous deformation analysis (PDDA) to simulate the heat …

The analysis of stress wave propagation through a rock mass is an important issue in rock
engineering, and the discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA) method provides an …

The extent of the loosening zone in tunnels excavated through columnar jointed basalts is
studied with the numerical discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA) method. The structure …

The discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA) is a numerical method for modeling
discontinuous deformation behaviour of jointed rocks. In this paper, two basic problems are …