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[Yu Guo]

In the DEM technical Mannual, Sec 5.1, there is a description of  neighboring distance for contact detection of polyhedral particles, is there a certain equtaion or algorighm about the calculation of neighboring distance？

[Jackson Gomes]

Hi Yu Guo,

In section 5.1. Contact detection (ansys.com), there is a description of the neighboring distance for contact detection of polyhedral particles. However, details about some specific algorithms are considered proprietary information of the software's solver and are not made public. Therefore, the information available to users is that contained in the technical manual and related documentation.

Best regards.