Simulation of Snow-Structure Interaction Using Smoothed Particle hydrodynamics (SPH)

In this paper, an attempt is made to develop a model of snow using the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) method in LS-Dyna to predict the structural damages caused by snow during various scenarios, such as avalanches and vehicle crashes into piled-up snow heaps. SPH is a particle-based method that uses a Lagrangian approach. It is utilized in LS-Dyna for modeling landslides, fluid dynamics, and geotechnical applications, such as the behavior of snow in avalanches and its interaction with structures.