[HTML][HTML] The influence of material and process parameters on powder spreading in additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing is beginning to mature from a rapid prototyping to
an industrial production technology. However, there are still a lot of fundamental questions …
an industrial production technology. However, there are still a lot of fundamental questions …
[HTML][HTML] Fast, flexible particle simulations—an introduction to MercuryDPM
T Weinhart, L Orefice, M Post… - Computer physics …, 2020 - Elsevier
We introduce the open-source package MercuryDPM, which we have been developing over
the last few years. MercuryDPM is a code for discrete particle simulations. It simulates the …
the last few years. MercuryDPM is a code for discrete particle simulations. It simulates the …
Numerical modelling of granular flows: a reality check
CRK Windows-Yule, DR Tunuguntla… - Computational particle …, 2016 - Springer
Discrete particle simulations provide a powerful tool for the advancement of our
understanding of granular media, and the development and refinement of the multitudinous …
understanding of granular media, and the development and refinement of the multitudinous …
[HTML][HTML] Coarse-grained local and objective continuum description of three-dimensional granular flows down an inclined surface
Dry, frictional, steady-state granular flows down an inclined, rough surface are studied with
discrete particle simulations. From this exemplary flow situation, macroscopic fields …
discrete particle simulations. From this exemplary flow situation, macroscopic fields …
Influence of coarse-graining parameters on the analysis of DEM simulations of silo flow
The discrete element method (DEM) is used extensively for the simulation of granular
materials and in powder technology. Averaging or coarse graining (CG) techniques, also …
materials and in powder technology. Averaging or coarse graining (CG) techniques, also …
Numerical modelling and imaging of industrial-scale particulate systems: A review of contemporary challenges and solutions
Numerical modelling offers the opportunity to better understand, predict, and optimise the
behaviours of industrial systems, and thus provides a powerful means of improving …
behaviours of industrial systems, and thus provides a powerful means of improving …
Disentangling the free-fall arch paradox in silo discharge
Several theoretical predictions of the mass flow rate of granular media discharged from a
silo are based on the spontaneous development of a free-fall arch region, the existence of …
silo are based on the spontaneous development of a free-fall arch region, the existence of …
Modeling of particle size segregation: calibration using the discrete particle method
Over the last 25 years a lot of work has been undertaken on constructing continuum models
for segregation of particles of different sizes. We focus on one model that is designed to …
for segregation of particles of different sizes. We focus on one model that is designed to …
Diffusion-based coarse graining in hybrid continuum–discrete solvers: Theoretical formulation and a priori tests
Coarse graining is an important ingredient in many multi-scale continuum–discrete solvers
such as CFD–DEM (computational fluid dynamics–discrete element method) solvers for …
such as CFD–DEM (computational fluid dynamics–discrete element method) solvers for …
Segregation in dense sheared flows: gravity, temperature gradients, and stress partitioning
It is well-known that in a dense, gravity-driven flow, large particles typically rise to the top
relative to smaller equal-density particles. In dense flows, this has historically been attributed …
relative to smaller equal-density particles. In dense flows, this has historically been attributed …