  The Discrete Dislocation (DD) analysis and its computional modeling have been
advanced significantly over the past decade. This progress has been further
magnified by the idea to couple DD with continuum mechanics analysis in
association with computational algorithms such as finite elements. This
coupling may pave the way to better understanding of the local response of
materials at the micro scale and globally at the macroscale, increasing the
potential for future applications in material, mechanical, structural and
process engineering analyses.
