MPM example in GiD

1.Introduction

This tutorial is intended to give an overview on how to pre- and post-process a problem with the material point method (MPM) in GiD. The general procedure how to set up a problem geometry, specify the boundary conditions, generate the mesh, calculate the solution and display the results, is explained subsequently by going through an example. For this purpose a cantilever beam under dead load is regarded. The corresponding geometric and cross-sectional properties are displayed in the picture below. For the calculation of the problem KRATOS Multiphysics is called internally from GiD.