DEM/CFD-DEM modelling of non-spherical particulate systems: theoretical developments and applications
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 …
irregular shapes. Particle shape plays a key role in determining the behaviour of bulk solids …
Discrete element models for non-spherical particle systems: From theoretical developments to applications
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 …
not only of academic interest, but is also highly relevant for industrial applications …
YADE‐OPEN DEM: An open‐source software using a discrete element method to simulate granular material
YADE‐OPEN DEM: an open‐source software using a discrete element method to simulate
granular material | Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open …
granular material | Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open …
A spherical‐harmonic‐based approach to discrete element modeling of 3D irregular particles
Different from previous discrete element methods (DEM), where irregular 3D particle shapes
are approximated by subspheres, vertices, or voxels, this study aims to develop an …
are approximated by subspheres, vertices, or voxels, this study aims to develop an …
Thirty years of developments in contact modelling of non-spherical particles in DEM: a selective review
YT Feng - Acta Mechanica Sinica, 2023 - Springer
The discrete element method has advanced significantly since it originated in 1979. This
paper aims to provide a selective overview of some major developments on contact …
paper aims to provide a selective overview of some major developments on contact …
Grains3D, a flexible DEM approach for particles of arbitrary convex shape—Part I: Numerical model and validations
We suggest a novel variant of Discrete Element Method (DEM) to simulate the flow dynamics
of granular material made of non-spherical particles. Our approach is limited to particles of …
of granular material made of non-spherical particles. Our approach is limited to particles of …
Coupled lattice Boltzmann method and discrete element modelling of particle transport in turbulent fluid flows: Computational issues
This paper presents essential numerical procedures in the context of the coupled lattice
Boltzmann (LB) and discrete element (DE) solution strategy for the simulation of particle …
Boltzmann (LB) and discrete element (DE) solution strategy for the simulation of particle …
An energy-conserving contact theory for discrete element modelling of arbitrarily shaped particles: Basic framework and general contact model
YT Feng - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The first paper of this series establishes a unified theoretical framework that lays a solid
foundation for developing energy-conserving normal contact models for arbitrarily shaped …
foundation for developing energy-conserving normal contact models for arbitrarily shaped …
[PDF][PDF] Advances in discrete element method applied to soil, rock and concrete mechanics
ABSTRACT The use of Discrete Element Methods (DEM) to investigate mechanical
properties of geomaterials is growing fast and their applications in geotechnics have …
properties of geomaterials is growing fast and their applications in geotechnics have …
An efficient framework for fluid–structure interaction using the lattice Boltzmann method and immersed moving boundaries
DRJ Owen, CR Leonardi… - International Journal for …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
This paper presents a serial computational framework that hydrodynamically couples the
lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) and the discrete element method (DEM) for the solution of …
lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) and the discrete element method (DEM) for the solution of …