Advances in Numerical Simulation of Demolition Blasting

The application of numerical simulation in demolition blasting was commented. The main methods of numerical simulation in demolition blasting were reviewed. The advantages and disadvantages of the numerical methods mentioned in this paper were also indicated, respectively. Furthermore, the 3D DEM model, which was developed by the author together with his group, was detailed illustrated. The existed problems in the current numerical simulation methods of demolition blasting were presented and the trend of the further development was finally forecasted.