2024
Li, X., Zhang, X., & Zhang, Y. (n.d.). Three-dimensional plasticity-based topology optimization with smoothed finite element analysis. Computational Mechanics. doi:10.1007/s00466-023-02378-9DOI: 10.1007/s00466-023-02378-9
Agbaje, S., Zhang, X., Patelli, E., Ward, D., & Dhimitri, L. (2024). Random field failure and post-failure analyses of vertical slopes in soft clays. Computers and Geotechnics, 166, 106037. doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2023.106037DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2023.106037
Wang, L., Zhang, X., Meng, J., & Lei, Q. (2024). A stable implicit nodal integration-based particle finite element method (N-PFEM) for modelling saturated soil dynamics. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. doi:10.1016/j.jrmge.2023.11.016DOI: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2023.11.016
2023
Guan, S., Zhang, X., Ranftl, S., & Qu, T. (2023). A neural network-based material cell for elastoplasticity and its performance in FE analyses of boundary value problems. International Journal of Plasticity, 171, 103811. doi:10.1016/j.ijplas.2023.103811DOI: 10.1016/j.ijplas.2023.103811
Wang, L., Zhang, X., Geng, X., & Lei, Q. (2023). Nodal integration-based particle finite element method (N-PFEM) for poro-elastoplastic modelling of saturated soils under large deformation. Computers and Geotechnics, 161, 105567. doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2023.105567DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2023.105567
Zhu, M. -Y., Gong, G. -B., Zhang, X., Xia, J., Moy, C. -K. S., & Wilkinson, S. (2023). DEM investigation of strength and critical state behaviours of sand under axisymmetric stress paths with different shearing modes. JOURNAL OF CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY, 30(6), 1964-1980. doi:10.1007/s11771-023-5343-3DOI: 10.1007/s11771-023-5343-3
Zhang, Y., Zhang, X., Nguyen, H., Li, X., & Wang, L. (2023). An implicit 3D nodal integration based PFEM (N-PFEM) of natural temporal stability for dynamic analysis of granular flow and landslide problems. Computers and Geotechnics, 159, 105434. doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2023.105434DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2023.105434
Wang, L., Zhang, X., & Tinti, S. (2023). Formulation for wave propagation in dissipative media and its application to absorbing layers in elastoplastic analysis using mathematical programming. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING. doi:10.1002/nme.7251DOI: 10.1002/nme.7251
Zhang, X., Li, X., & Zhang, Y. (n.d.). A framework for plasticity‐based topology optimization of continuum structure. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. doi:10.1002/nme.7172DOI: 10.1002/nme.7172
Tang, H., Cui, J., Zhang, X., Zhang, L., & Liu, L. (2023). Cosserat-particle finite element method for large deformation analysis of rock and soil. Yantu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 45(3), 495-502. doi:10.11779/CJGE20211244DOI: 10.11779/CJGE20211244
2022
Wang, L., Zhang, X., Lei, Q., Panayides, S., & Tinti, S. (2022). A three-dimensional particle finite element model for simulating soil flow with elastoplasticity. ACTA GEOTECHNICA, 17(12), 5639-5653. doi:10.1007/s11440-022-01618-1DOI: 10.1007/s11440-022-01618-1
Zhu, F., Tang, H., Liu, F., & Zhang, X. (2022). Adaptive fourth-order phase field method for rock fractures using novel refinement criteria and improved data transfer operators. Computers and Geotechnics, 151, 104987. doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2022.104987DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2022.104987
Wang, X., Xia, X., Zhang, X., Gu, X., & Zhang, Q. (2022). Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Soil Slope Stability Subjected to Water Drawdown by Finite Element Limit Analysis. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, 12(20). doi:10.3390/app122010282DOI: 10.3390/app122010282
Featured Cover (Journal article)
Dong, Y., Cui, L., & Zhang, X. (2022). Featured Cover. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 123(6). doi:10.1002/nme.6946DOI: 10.1002/nme.6946
Zhang, X., Meng, J., & Yuan, S. (2022). An implicit nodal integration based PFEM for soil flow problems. COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS, 142. doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104571DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104571
Zhu, F., Tang, H., Zhang, X., & Papazafeiropoulos, G. (2022). Fourth-order hybrid phase field analysis with non-equal order elements and dual meshes for simulating crack propagation. COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS, 142. doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104587DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104587
Dong, Y., Cui, L., & Zhang, X. (2022). Multiple-GPU parallelization of three-dimensional material point method based on single-root complex. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING. doi:10.1002/nme.6906DOI: 10.1002/nme.6906
Agbaje, S., Zhang, X., Ward, D., Dhimitri, L., & Patelli, E. (2022). Spatial variability characteristics of the effective friction angle of Crag deposits and its effects on slope stability. Computers and Geotechnics, 141, 104532. doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104532DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104532
2021
Li, J., Wang, B., Jiang, Q., He, B., Zhang, X., & Vardon, P. J. (2021). Development of an adaptive CTM-RPIM method for modeling large deformation problems in geotechnical engineering. ACTA GEOTECHNICA, 17(6), 2059-2077. doi:10.1007/s11440-021-01416-1DOI: 10.1007/s11440-021-01416-1
<i>Editorial</i>: Large deformation analysis in geohazards and geotechnics (Journal article)
Yin, Z. -Y., Jin, Y. -F., & Zhang, X. (2021). <i>Editorial</i>: Large deformation analysis in geohazards and geotechnics. JOURNAL OF ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY-SCIENCE A, 22(11), 851-855. doi:10.1631/jzus.A21LDGG1DOI: 10.1631/jzus.A21LDGG1
Wang, L., Zhang, X., & Tinti, S. (2021). Large deformation dynamic analysis of progressive failure in layered clayey slopes under seismic loading using the particle finite element method. ACTA GEOTECHNICA, 16(8), 2435-2448. doi:10.1007/s11440-021-01142-8DOI: 10.1007/s11440-021-01142-8
Meng, J., Zhang, X., Utili, S., & Oñate, E. (2021). A nodal-integration based particle finite element method (N-PFEM) to model cliff recession. Geomorphology, 381, 107666. doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2021.107666DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2021.107666
Zhu, F., Tang, H., Zhang, X., Li, Y., & Papazafeiropoulos, G. (2021). An isogeometric approach to Biot-Cosserat continuum for simulating dynamic strain localization in saturated soils. COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS, 133. doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104036DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104036
Sabetamal, H., Carter, J. P., Zhang, X., & Sheng, D. (2021). Coupled analysis of full flow penetration problems in soft sensitive clays. Computers and Geotechnics, 133, 104054. doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104054DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104054
Wang, L., Zhang, X., Zhang, S., & Tinti, S. (2021). A generalized Hellinger-Reissner variational principle and its PFEM formulation for dynamic analysis of saturated porous media. Computers and Geotechnics, 132. doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2020.103994DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2020.103994
Meng, J., Mattsson, H., Laue, J., & Zhang, X. (2021). Large deformation failure analysis of slopes using the smoothed particle finite element method. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science Vol. 710 (pp. 012024). IOP Publishing. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/710/1/012024DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/710/1/012024
Mathematical Optimization Problems for Particle Finite Element Analysis Applied to 2D Landslide Modeling (Journal article)
Wang, L., Zhang, X., Zaniboni, F., Onate, E., & Tinti, S. (2021). Mathematical Optimization Problems for Particle Finite Element Analysis Applied to 2D Landslide Modeling. Mathematical Geosciences, 53(1), 81-103. doi:10.1007/s11004-019-09837-1DOI: 10.1007/s11004-019-09837-1
Trujillo-Vela, M., Galindo-Torres, S., Zhang, X., Ramos-Cañón, A., & Escobar-Vargas, J. (n.d.). SPH-DEM Coupling for Debris Flows. In 14th WCCM-ECCOMAS Congress. CIMNE. doi:10.23967/wccm-eccomas.2020.316DOI: 10.23967/wccm-eccomas.2020.316
2020
German Trujillo-Vela, M., Galindo-Torres, S. A., Zhang, X., Mariano Ramos-Canon, A., & Alberto Escobar-Vargas, J. (2020). Smooth particle hydrodynamics and discrete element method coupling scheme for the simulation of debris flows. COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS, 125. doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2020.103669DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2020.103669
Meng, J., Zhang, X., Huang, J., Tang, H., Mattsson, H., & Laue, J. (2020). A smoothed finite element method using second-order cone programming. Computers and Geotechnics, 123, 103547. doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2020.103547DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2020.103547
Zhang, X., Wang, L., Krabbenhoft, K., & Tinti, S. (2020). A case study and implication: particle finite element modelling of the 2010 Saint-Jude sensitive clay landslide. LANDSLIDES, 17, 1117-1127. doi:10.1007/s10346-019-01330-4DOI: 10.1007/s10346-019-01330-4
Ni, L., Zhang, X., Zou, L., & Huang, J. (2020). Phase-field modeling of hydraulic fracture network propagation in poroelastic rocks. Computational Geosciences: modeling, simulation and data analysis. doi:10.1007/s10596-020-09955-4DOI: 10.1007/s10596-020-09955-4
2019
Krabbenhoft, K., Galindo-Torres, S. A., Zhang, X., & Krabbenhoft, J. (2019). AUS: Anisotropic undrained shear strength model for clays. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL AND ANALYTICAL METHODS IN GEOMECHANICS, 43(17), 2652-2666. doi:10.1002/nag.2990DOI: 10.1002/nag.2990
Wang, L., Zaniboni, F., Tinti, S., & Zhang, X. (2019). Reconstruction of the 1783 Scilla landslide, Italy: numerical investigations on the flow-like behaviour of landslides. LANDSLIDES, 16(6), 1065-1076. doi:10.1007/s10346-019-01151-5DOI: 10.1007/s10346-019-01151-5
Zhang, X., Oñate, E., Torres, S. A. G., Bleyer, J., & Krabbenhoft, K. (2019). A unified Lagrangian formulation for solid and fluid dynamics and its possibility for modelling submarine landslides and their consequences. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 343, 314-338. doi:10.1016/j.cma.2018.07.043DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2018.07.043
Phase-field modeling of fracture propagation patterns in transversely isotropic rocks (Conference Paper)
Ni, L., Zhang, X., Zou, L., & Huang, J. (2019). Phase-field modeling of fracture propagation patterns in transversely isotropic rocks. In 5th ISRM Young Scholars' Symposium on Rock Mechanics and International Symposium on Rock Engineering for Innovative Future, YSRM 2019 (pp. 63-68).
2018
Galindo-Torres, S. A., Zhang, X., & Krabbenhoft, K. (2018). Micromechanics of Liquefaction in Granular Materials. PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED, 10(6). doi:10.1103/PhysRevApplied.10.064017DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevApplied.10.064017
Zhang, X., Sloan, S. W., & Onate, E. (2018). Dynamic modelling of retrogressive landslides with emphasis on the role of clay sensitivity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL AND ANALYTICAL METHODS IN GEOMECHANICS, 42(15), 1806-1822. doi:10.1002/nag.2815DOI: 10.1002/nag.2815
Franci, A., & Zhang, X. (2018). 3D numerical simulation of free-surface Bingham fluids interacting with structures using the PFEM. JOURNAL OF NON-NEWTONIAN FLUID MECHANICS, 259, 1-15. doi:10.1016/j.jnnfm.2018.05.001DOI: 10.1016/j.jnnfm.2018.05.001
Galindo-Torres, S. A., Palma, S., Quintero, S., Scheuermann, A., Zhang, X., Krabbenhoft, K., . . . Finn, D. (2018). An airblast hazard simulation engine for block caving sites. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND MINING SCIENCES, 107, 31-38. doi:10.1016/j.ijrmms.2018.04.034DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2018.04.034
2017
Lagrangian modelling of large deformation induced by progressive failure of sensitive clays with elastoviscoplasticity (Journal article)
Zhang, X., Sheng, D., Sloan, S. W., & Bleyer, J. (2017). Lagrangian modelling of large deformation induced by progressive failure of sensitive clays with elastoviscoplasticity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING, 112(8), 963-989. doi:10.1002/nme.5539DOI: 10.1002/nme.5539
A modification of the phase-field model for mixed mode crack propagation in rock-like materials (Journal article)
Zhang, X., Sloan, S. W., Vignes, C., & Sheng, D. (2017). A modification of the phase-field model for mixed mode crack propagation in rock-like materials. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 322, 123-136. doi:10.1016/j.cma.2017.04.028DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2017.04.028
Numerical evaluation of the phase-field model for brittle fracture with emphasis on the length scale (Journal article)
Zhang, X., Vignes, C., Sloan, S. W., & Sheng, D. (2017). Numerical evaluation of the phase-field model for brittle fracture with emphasis on the length scale. Computational Mechanics, 59, 737-752. doi:10.1007/s00466-017-1373-8DOI: 10.1007/s00466-017-1373-8
Low-order mixed finite element analysis of progressive failure in pressure-dependent materials within the framework of the Cosserat continuum (Journal article)
Tang, H., Guan, Y., Zhang, X., & Zou, D. (2017). Low-order mixed finite element analysis of progressive failure in pressure-dependent materials within the framework of the Cosserat continuum. ENGINEERING COMPUTATIONS, 34(2), 251-271. doi:10.1108/EC-11-2015-0370DOI: 10.1108/EC-11-2015-0370
Particle finite element modelling of retrogressive slope failure in sensitive clays (Conference Paper)
Zhang, X., Sheng, D., Sloan, S. W., & Oñate, E. (2017). Particle finite element modelling of retrogressive slope failure in sensitive clays. In Proceedings - IACMAG 2017, 15th International Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (pp. 1475-1480).
2016
A 3D upper bound limit analysis using radial point interpolation meshless method and second-order cone programming (Journal article)
Yu, S., Zhang, X., & Sloan, S. W. (2016). A 3D upper bound limit analysis using radial point interpolation meshless method and second-order cone programming. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING, 108(13), 1686-1704. doi:10.1002/nme.5273DOI: 10.1002/nme.5273
Numerical investigations on breakage behaviour of granular materials under triaxial stresses (Journal article)
Zhou, L., Chu, X., Zhang, X., & Xu, Y. (2016). Numerical investigations on breakage behaviour of granular materials under triaxial stresses. GEOMECHANICS AND ENGINEERING, 11(5), 639-655. doi:10.12989/gae.2016.11.5.639DOI: 10.12989/gae.2016.11.5.639
Quasi-static collapse of two-dimensional granular columns: insight from continuum modelling (Journal article)
Zhang, X., Ding, Y., Sheng, D., Sloan, S. W., & Huang, W. (2016). Quasi-static collapse of two-dimensional granular columns: insight from continuum modelling. GRANULAR MATTER, 18(3). doi:10.1007/s10035-016-0643-zDOI: 10.1007/s10035-016-0643-z
Second-order cone programming formulation for consolidation analysis of saturated porous media (Journal article)
Zhang, X., Sheng, D., Sloan, S. W., & Krabbenhoft, K. (2016). Second-order cone programming formulation for consolidation analysis of saturated porous media. COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS, 58(1), 29-43. doi:10.1007/s00466-016-1280-4DOI: 10.1007/s00466-016-1280-4
Continuum approach for modelling soil flow in geotechnical engineering (Journal article)
Zhang, X., & Sheng, D. C. (2016). Continuum approach for modelling soil flow in geotechnical engineering. Yantu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 38(3), 562-569. doi:10.11779/CJGE201603021DOI: 10.11779/CJGE201603021
2015
Numerical investigation of the cylinder movement in granular matter (Journal article)
Zhang, X., Sheng, D., Kouretzis, G. P., Krabbenhoft, K., & Sloan, S. W. (2015). Numerical investigation of the cylinder movement in granular matter. PHYSICAL REVIEW E, 91(2). doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.91.022204DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.91.022204
Numerical simulation of a flow-like landslide using the particle finite element method (Journal article)
Zhang, X., Krabbenhoft, K., Sheng, D., & Li, W. (2015). Numerical simulation of a flow-like landslide using the particle finite element method. Computational Mechanics, 55(1), 167-177. doi:10.1007/s00466-014-1088-zDOI: 10.1007/s00466-014-1088-z
2014
Particle Finite Element Simulation of Granular Media (Conference Paper)
Zhang, X., Krabbenhoft, K., & Sheng, D. C. (n.d.). Particle Finite Element Simulation of Granular Media. In Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 553 (pp. 410-415). Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.553.410DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.553.410
Particle finite element analysis of the granular column collapse problem (Journal article)
Zhang, X., Krabbenhoft, K., & Sheng, D. (2014). Particle finite element analysis of the granular column collapse problem. GRANULAR MATTER, 16(4), 609-619. doi:10.1007/s10035-014-0505-5DOI: 10.1007/s10035-014-0505-5
2013
Particle finite element analysis of large deformation and granular flow problems (Journal article)
Zhang, X., Krabbenhoft, K., Pedroso, D. M., Lyamin, A. V., Sheng, D., da Silva, M. V., & Wang, D. (2013). Particle finite element analysis of large deformation and granular flow problems. COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS, 54, 133-142. doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2013.07.001DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2013.07.001
2011
A generalized Hill's lemma for gradient-enhanced Cosserat continuum (Journal article)
Li, X. K., Zhang, J. B., & Zhang, X. (2011). A generalized Hill's lemma for gradient-enhanced Cosserat continuum. Jisuan Lixue Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Computational Mechanics, 28(6).
Micro-macro homogenization of gradient-enhanced Cosserat media (Journal article)
Li, X., Zhang, J., & Zhang, X. (2011). Micro-macro homogenization of gradient-enhanced Cosserat media. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS, 30(3), 362-372. doi:10.1016/j.euromechsol.2010.10.008DOI: 10.1016/j.euromechsol.2010.10.008
2010
A generalized Hill's lemma and micromechanically based macroscopic constitutive model for heterogeneous granular materials (Journal article)
Li, X., Zhang, X., & Zhang, J. (2010). A generalized Hill's lemma and micromechanically based macroscopic constitutive model for heterogeneous granular materials. COMPUTER METHODS IN APPLIED MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING, 199(49-52), 3137-3152. doi:10.1016/j.cma.2010.06.016DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2010.06.016
An iterative pressure-stabilized fractional step algorithm in saturated soil dynamics (Journal article)
Li, X., Zhang, X., Han, X., & Sheng, D. C. (2010). An iterative pressure-stabilized fractional step algorithm in saturated soil dynamics. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL AND ANALYTICAL METHODS IN GEOMECHANICS, 34(7), 733-753. doi:10.1002/nag.829DOI: 10.1002/nag.829
