The feeding hopper is frequently used in grinding cement clinker to ensure a stable and
homogeneous feed of particles. However, due to the large variances in size, the clinker …

Precise evaluation of the dynamics of granular material during hopper discharge,
particularly the velocity field coupled with the stress field, has been an important area of …

ABSTRACT Cemented Paste Backfill (CPB) undergoes transient changes in stress
behaviour during curing, influenced by geothermal gradient and cement hydration. This …

Silos and hoppers are commonly used for the storage and handling of bulk solids in
industry. Although the pressures acting on the silo walls during filling are well understood …

The purpose of this study is the evaluation of dynamic behavior induced by seismic activity
on a silo system, containing bulk material, with a soil foundation. The interaction effects …

A three-dimensional finite element analysis was made of the filling of cylindrical silos having
an eccentric hopper, using different boundary conditions—silos supported at the transition or …

Large underground voids created by removal of ore are usually backfilled with mill tailings.
The stress state in the backfill must be estimated to ensure safety. Most of the existing …

This study conducted experiments on dry granular mass released on an inclined flume. The
periodic acceleration and deceleration of the flow, that is, the stick-slip phenomenon, was …

Very few experimental installations in the world have full-scale silos, and very few assays
have been conducted on them. Consequently, numerous unresolved questions remain …

Discrete and continuum modelling of granular flow in a conical hopper discharge is
presented. The Discrete Element Method (DEM) is used for discrete modelling and Finite …