Understanding the discrete element method : simulation of non-spherical particles for granular and multi-body systems / Hans-Georg Matuttis, the University of Electro-Communications, Japan, Jian Chen, Riken Advanced Institute for Computational Science, Japan. [electronic resource] Matuttis, Hans-Georg, author. Chen, J. F. (Jian-Fei), 1963- author. Granular flow. Discrete element method. Multibody systems. Mechanics, Applied Computer simulation. TA357.5.G47 531/.163 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. Gives readers a more thorough understanding of DEM and equips researchers for independent work and an ability to judge methods related to simulation of polygonal particles Introduces DEM from the fundamental concepts (theoretical mechanics and solidstate physics), with 2D and 3D simulation methods for polygonal particlesProvides the fundamentals of coding discrete element method (DEM) requiring little advance knowledge of granular matter or numerical simulationHighlights the numerical tricks and pitfalls that are usually only realized after years o. 2014 Text 1 online resource. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118567210 eng Understanding the discrete element method. Understanding the discrete element method.