Particles encountered in nature and engineering practice are normally not spherical but of
irregular shapes. Particle shape plays a key role in determining the behaviour of bulk solids …

A fundamental understanding of the underlying physics of granular (particulate) systems is
not only of academic interest, but is also highly relevant for industrial applications …

In this research, a universal framework for automated calibration of microscopic properties of
modeled granular materials is proposed. The proposed framework aims at industrial scale …

Granular materials are commonly stored in silos, and usually presented in a wide range of
shapes and sizes. To understand its behaviour simulations based on the Discrete Element …

We present a newly developed approach for the calculation of interfacial stiffness and
contact area evolution between two rough bodies exhibiting self-affine surface structures …

An investigation on the predictive capabilities of Discrete Element Method simulations of a
powder mixing process in a laboratory scale paddle blade mixer is presented. The visco …

Tribological phenomena are governed by combined effects of material properties, topology
and surface-chemistry. We study the interplay of multiscale surface structures with molecular …

With the widespread application of the discrete element method, research on accurate
simulation of particle systems has attracted significant attention. However, there is no …

One of the many attributes of three-dimensional (3D) printing is the ability to produce
particles with independent control of morphology and material properties, parameters that …

The mechanical properties of tobacco leaf are very important for the research and design of
tobacco harvesting machines. A numerical model was developed to simulate the tension …