The Material Point Method: A Continuum-Based Particle Method for Extreme Loading Cases (Tsinghua University Press Computational Mechanics Series)

The Material Point Method: A Continuum-Based Particle Method for Extreme Loading Cases is a comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing the material point method in various applications.

This book provides a detailed overview of the theory, code design, and application of MPM, covering topics such as spatial and temporal discretization, strength models, contact algorithms, adaptive MPM, and more.

With recent progresses highlighted in the monograph, including improved efficiency and memory storage, this book is an essential resource for researchers and practitioners in the field of computational mechanics.

The book also includes a user's guide and numerous numerical examples of the MPM3D-F90 code, which can be downloaded from a website.

Whether you are a student, researcher, or professional looking to expand your knowledge and skills in extreme loading cases, this book is the perfect tool for you.