Preface: meshfree and particle methods for modeling extreme loadings

Journal Article · 17 November 2019 · Computational Particle Mechanics

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40571-019-00299-0 · OSTI ID:1595012

Chen, J. S. ^[1]; Chi, Sheng-Wei  ^[2]; Hillman, Mike  ^[3]; Bishop, Joseph ^[4]

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1. Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States)
2. Univ. of Illinois, Chicago, IL (United States)
3. Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)
4. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

In memorium: This special issue is dedicated to Steve Attaway, who passed away on February 28, 2019. Steve Attaway worked at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, for over 30 years making significant contributions in highperformance computing, shock physics, meshfree methods, the geosciences, concrete mechanics, and blast effects on structures.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• Grant/Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1595012
• Report Number(s): SAND-2019-14438J; 682632; TRN: US2100998
• Journal Information: Computational Particle Mechanics, Vol. 7; Related Information: Special Issue; ISSN 2196-4378
• Publisher: Springer NatureCopyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English