StarDEM

An open sourced Discrete Element Method (DEM) software based on Python and C++.

A very simple DEM code for beginners who are interested in DEM coding.

Environment requird

Python 3.x

cmake

Post Process : Paraview

A simple tutorial

Run the "Run_StarDEM.py" file

You will get a results in ResultsOutput file

Use Paraview to check the results as the following steps.

• Open the results.csv file. -> Apply.
• Add the Table To Points filter.
  • Set the X Column, Y Column, and Z Column to the respective columns.
  • Apply.
  • Close the SpreadSheetView.
• Add the Glyph filter.
  • Change Glyph Type to Sphere.
  • Change Scale Array to the name of the column containing the radius.
  • Change the Scale Factor to 2. (The spheres are scaled from a reference with radius 0.5.)
  • Change Glyph Mode to All Points.
  • Apply.

Special Thanks To

• pybind11 for exposing C++ to python

Contract

Email: cshang.cimne.upc.edu