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9.5.2 Distributed computing 285
9.5.3 Grid computing 288

10 Implementation of some of the Core Combined Finite-Discrete Element
Algorithms 291
10.1 Portability, Speed, Transparency and Reusability 291
10.1.1 Use of new data types 291
10.1.2 Use of MACROS 291
10.2 Dynamic Memory Allocation 292
10.3 Data Compression 294
10.4 Potential Contact Force in 3D 294
10.4.1 Interaction between two tetrahedrons 294
10.5 Sorting Contact Detection Algorithm 303
10.6 NBS Contact Detection Algorithm in 3D 304
10.7 Deformability with Finite Rotations in 3D 313

Bibliography 319

Index 331