Aspects of the hybrid finite discrete element simulation technology in science and engineering

Sa？etak In this paper, the state of the art in the Combined Finite-Discrete Element Method (FDEM) has been summarized together with the fast emerging hybrid finite discrete element based simulation technology for multiphysics problems ranging from traditional engineering disciplines to biosciences and medical engineering. The key algorithmic aspects of FDEM have been summarized. The relationship between FDEM and virtual experimentation has been explained in more detail