Peter Cundall

31.6k total citations · 8 hit papers
64 papers, 24.2k citations indexed

About

Peter Cundall is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Civil and Structural Engineering and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, Peter Cundall has authored 64 papers receiving a total of 24.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 17 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 16 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in Peter Cundall's work include Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering (22 papers), Rock Mechanics and Modeling (17 papers) and Landslides and related hazards (13 papers). Peter Cundall is often cited by papers focused on Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering (22 papers), Rock Mechanics and Modeling (17 papers) and Landslides and related hazards (13 papers). Peter Cundall collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and U.S. Virgin Islands. Peter Cundall's co-authors include Otto D. L. Strack, D.O. Potyondy, R.D. Hart, José V. Lemos, Branko Damjanac, Yanhui Han, M. Board, Matthew Pierce, Diego Mas Ivars and Anthony M. Starfield and has published in prestigious journals such as Géotechnique, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences and Journal of Engineering Mechanics.

In The Last Decade

Peter Cundall

63 papers receiving 23.0k citations

Hit Papers

A discrete numerical model for granular assemblies 1971 2026 1989 2007 1979 2004 1971 1988 1992 4.0k 8.0k 12.0k

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Peter Cundall United States 33 10.4k 10.1k 9.6k 6.3k 5.4k 64 24.2k
Otto D. L. Strack United States 22 8.3k 0.8× 5.9k 0.6× 3.7k 0.4× 3.2k 0.5× 3.7k 0.7× 57 15.5k
O. C. Zienkiewicz United Kingdom 86 13.3k 1.3× 10.5k 1.0× 14.6k 1.5× 1.3k 0.2× 5.4k 1.0× 257 32.7k
Jian Zhao China 81 707 0.1× 10.8k 1.1× 15.0k 1.6× 4.7k 0.7× 2.9k 0.5× 381 20.4k
Zdeněk P. Bažant United States 98 1.6k 0.2× 24.9k 2.5× 20.4k 2.1× 1.1k 0.2× 3.2k 0.6× 627 38.9k
Eugenio Oñate Spain 64 7.8k 0.8× 8.3k 0.8× 7.1k 0.7× 945 0.2× 2.2k 0.4× 512 18.0k
Kenichi Soga United Kingdom 64 1.8k 0.2× 9.8k 1.0× 2.7k 0.3× 1.6k 0.3× 1.7k 0.3× 415 16.0k
Ronaldo I. Borja United States 58 1.9k 0.2× 4.6k 0.5× 4.1k 0.4× 1.6k 0.3× 1.3k 0.3× 164 8.7k
Stefan Luding Netherlands 57 7.7k 0.7× 2.7k 0.3× 1.9k 0.2× 2.7k 0.4× 1.3k 0.3× 426 10.7k
I. Vardoulakis Greece 55 1.3k 0.1× 4.3k 0.4× 5.0k 0.5× 1.8k 0.3× 1.3k 0.2× 155 9.1k
René de Borst Netherlands 73 4.2k 0.4× 6.3k 0.6× 14.3k 1.5× 472 0.1× 3.1k 0.6× 334 19.9k

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All Works

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Cundall, Peter, Branko Damjanac, & Varun. (2016). Considerations on Slope Stability in a Jointed Rock Mass. 50th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. 6 indexed citations
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Meng, Guotao, Christine Detournay, & Peter Cundall. (2016). Continuum/Discrete Numerical Simulation of Columnar Basalt in Large-Scale Underground Excavations. 5 indexed citations
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Damjanac, Branko, Christine Detournay, & Peter Cundall. (2015). Application of particle and lattice codes to simulation of hydraulic fracturing. Computational Particle Mechanics. 3(2). 249–261. 104 indexed citations
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Damjanac, Branko & Peter Cundall. (2015). Application of distinct element methods to simulation of hydraulic fracturing in naturally fractured reservoirs. Computers and Geotechnics. 71. 283–294. 213 indexed citations
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Damjanac, Branko, Peter Cundall, & Varun. (2013). Validation of Lattice Approach for Rock Stability Problems. 1 indexed citations
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Lorig, Loren, Peter Cundall, Branko Damjanac, & Sacha Emam. (2010). A Three-Dimensional Model For Rock Slopes Based On Micromechanics. 10 indexed citations
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Han, Yanhui & Peter Cundall. (2010). Lattice Boltzmann modeling of pore‐scale fluid flow through idealized porous media. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids. 67(11). 1720–1734. 52 indexed citations
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Onederra, Italo, et al.. (2009). Towards a complete validation of the lattice scheme in the Hybrid Stress Blasting Model (HSBM). Queensland's institutional digital repository (The University of Queensland). 343–351. 6 indexed citations
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Cundall, Peter, Matthew Pierce, & Diego Mas Ivars. (2008). Quantifying the Size Effect of Rock Mass Strength. 3–15. 70 indexed citations
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Potyondy, D.O., et al.. (1996). Modelling Rock Using Bonded Assemblies of Circular Particles. 73 indexed citations
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Cundall, Peter, et al.. (1995). The Mechanical Stability of Propped Hydraulic Fractures: A Numerical Study. Journal of Petroleum Technology. 47(3). 203–208. 61 indexed citations
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Cundall, Peter. (1991). Shear Band Initiation and Evolution in Frictional Materials. 1279–1283. 9 indexed citations
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Lorig, Loren, R.D. Hart, & Peter Cundall. (1991). SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS OF JOINTED ROCK USING DISTINCT ELEMENT METHOD. Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 32(1330). 4291–4307. 7 indexed citations
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Cundall, Peter & M. Board. (1988). A MICROCOMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MODELLING LARGE-STRAIN PLASTICITY PROBLEMS. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NUMERICAL METHODS IN GEOMECHANICS, 11-15 APRIL 1988, INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA. VOLUMES 1 - 3. Publication of: Balkema (AA). 53 indexed citations
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Cundall, Peter & R.D. Hart. (1985). Development of generalized 2-D and 3-D distinct element programs for modeling jointed rock. US Army Corps of Engineers: Engineer Research and Development Center (Knowledge Core). 65 indexed citations
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Cundall, Peter, et al.. (1982). Numerical modelling of fault propagation in soils. Pages. 5 indexed citations
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Cundall, Peter & Otto D. L. Strack. (1979). A discrete numerical model for granular assemblies. Géotechnique. 29(1). 47–65. 13130 indexed citations breakdown →
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Cundall, Peter. (1971). A computer model for simulating progressive large scale movements in block systems. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 14 indexed citations
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Cundall, Peter. (1971). A Computer Model for Simulating Progressive, Large-scale Movement in Blocky Rock System. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 124 indexed citations

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