| DEM | Discrete Element Method |
| DIC | Digital Image Correlation |
| FEM | Finite Element Method |
| FJM | Flat-Joint Model |
| PFC | Particle Flow Code |
| SLZ | Strain Localization Zone |
| SLZs | Strain Localization Zones |
| XFEM | Extended Finite Element Method |
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