This review article focuses on the modeling of complex granular flows employing the
discrete element method (DEM) approach. The specific topic discussed is the application of …

The discrete element method (DEM) is widely used to model a range of processes across
many industries. This paper reviews current DEM models for several common …

A granular material is a complex system which exhibits non-trivial transitions between the
static, the quasi-static and the dynamical states. Indeed, an assembly of grains can behave …

Shear thickening in dense particulate suspensions was recently proposed to be driven by
the activation of friction above an onset stress needed to overcome repulsive forces between …

The scaling of physical forces to the extremely low ambient gravitational acceleration
regimes found on the surfaces of small asteroids is performed. Resulting from this, it is found …

This paper presents a numerical study based on the discrete element method (DEM) to
investigate the transverse mixing of wet particles in a rotating drum. The effects of the liquid …

Metal powders used in directed energy deposition additive manufacturing are subjected to
particle-particle and particle-gas interactions not captured through traditional powder …

The flowability of powders used in tableting significantly affects tablet weight and content
uniformity of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Use of granulated materials instead of …

Rotary drums are used as mixers, dryers, kilns and granulators. In all of these systems,
powder cohesion deeply affects mixing and segregation, and it is critical in process scale up …

Understanding interparticle interactions in powder systems is crucial to pharmaceutical
powder processing. Nevertheless, there remains a great challenge in identifying the key …