The same methodology can be applied to any brittle material, including concrete and rock.

The figure shows a comparison of pellet fragmentation under different loading orientations. Each colour represents distinct fragments formed after primary failure.

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Using high-speed video recording of mechanical crushing experiments, I was able to compare simulation results with real-world fracture behaviour—proving that FDEM is a powerful tool for modelling complex material failure.

Using high-speed video recording of mechanical crushing experiments, I was able to compare simulation results with real-world fracture behaviour—proving that FDEM is a powerful tool for modelling complex material failure.

Using high-speed video recording of mechanical crushing experiments, I was able to compare simulation results with real-world fracture behaviour—proving that FDEM is a powerful tool for modelling complex material failure.

Using high-speed video recording of mechanical crushing experiments, I was able to compare simulation results with real-world fracture behaviour—proving that FDEM is a powerful tool for modelling complex material failure.

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The figure below gives an overview of FDEM in action:
(a) Contact interactions and body motion
(b) Stress and deformation calculations
(c) Fracture and fragmentation processes

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At Tanuki Technologies Ltd, we’ve developed the first pure Python, high-performance, parallel FDEM code and presented it at major conferences across Europe and the USA.

FDEM is a great tool for solving complex problems in engineering, geomechanics, and material science.

Thanks to Frans Aben and Nicolas Brantut for making this happen. #Geophysics #Permeability #FaultGrowth #FluidFlow

We’re also preparing a second paper, where we take this further using a digital twin to reconstruct the 4D evolution of permeability during fault growth—stay tuned for updates.

You can read the publication here: https://buff.ly/3WRAd0i

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At Tanuki Technologies Ltd, we specialise in applying FDEM to complex problems in engineering, geomechanics, and material science. Whether you’re working in research or industry, we’d love to explore how this approach can support your work—feel free to reach out!

after primary failure and fragmentation.

Additionally, you can see two frames from a video recording of a uniaxial compressive test on a cylinder, further highlighting FDEM’s ability to capture fracture mechanics in brittle materials.

I have successfully validated the Finite-Discrete Element Method (FDEM) using this test. The figure illustrates:
🔹 (a) The tensile stress field before failure, reaching the tensile strength at the disc’s center.
🔹 (b) Crack propagation from the centre outward.
🔹 (c) The splitting of the disc.

🔍 Link to the paper: https://buff.ly/40QPDmwto

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