Granular damping element represents a promising future in the field of vibration damping within modern engineering structures. This thesis presents the detailed development of a numerical model for such an element using a coupled finite element and discrete element method (FEM–DEM) approach within the Abaqus software environment. The primary goal was to accurately describe the complex mechanical response of the granular material encapsulated within an elastic housing. The findings demonstrate that implementing the coupled FEM–DEM simulation is indeed feasible; however, a thorough comparison of the numerical results with physical experimental data highlights certain limitations of the software. These limitations mainly relate to the modeling of inter-particle friction and a slight underestimation of structural stiffness and energy dissipation. Therefore, further model optimization and comprehensive investigations are required to fully evaluate the feasibility and reliability of utilizing Abaqus for advanced coupled FEM–DEM analyses.
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