An algorithm for massively parallel dislocation dynamics simulations of small scale plasticity

► We present a new algorithmic framework for dislocation dynamics simulations in small volumes. ► The framework relies on a direct coupling of a parallel dislocation dynamics code and a parallel finite element code. ► The coupling is carried out by recourse to a distributed shared memory concept and is applicable beyond the problem studied. ► Parallel efficiency of the proposed framework is evaluated in the context of a challenging application.