DEM and FEM bi-directional interaction

[roberttu2016]

Hi,

I am new to Kratos. I need to simulate bi-directional interaction between DEM and FEM. I have a container filled with bulk solid particles. As the bulk solid particles flow out of the container they generate dynamic forces which vibrate the container and its supporting structure. I want to be able to simulate the vibration of the container and its supporting structure at each 'time step' and feed the displacements and velocities back into the DEM model for further analysis.

Would you please assist and point me in the right direction? I have GiD but unable to find appropriate menu options.

Do I need to write some code?

[AlejandroCornejo]

Hi,

There is a similar kind of implementation within the FemToDemApplication. However, it is oriented towards a 2way coupling for fracture mechanics applications. With some coding you could use it, but not directly.