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Relevant numerical values obtained from packing simulation of polyhedral elements using two different algorithms.
| Algorithm name | Computational time | Maximum iterations | Number of elements | Maximum contact depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cundall’s Common plane method | 2292456s | 326 | 626 | − 0.0025463 |
| Improved common plane method | 2163475s | 218 | 632 | − 0.0013397 |
| Difference | 128981s | 108 | 6 | − 0.0012066 |
| speedup ratio | 5.63% | 33.13% | 0.9% | 47.39% |
