Discrete particle simulation of particulate systems: a review of major applications and findings
Understanding and modelling the dynamic behaviour of particulate systems has been a
major research focus worldwide for many years. Discrete particle simulation plays an …
major research focus worldwide for many years. Discrete particle simulation plays an …
Numerical simulation of particle dynamics in different flow regimes in a rotating drum
Flow regimes in a horizontal rotating drum are important to industrial applications but the
underlying mechanisms are not clear. This paper investigated the granular flow dynamics in …
underlying mechanisms are not clear. This paper investigated the granular flow dynamics in …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation of heat generation during granular flow in a rotating drum using infrared thermography
Granular flow is common in many industrial applications, and involves heat generation from
frictional contacts and inelastic collisions between particles. The self-heating process is still …
frictional contacts and inelastic collisions between particles. The self-heating process is still …
A DEM study of powder spreading in additive layer manufacturing
YM Fouda, AE Bayly - Granular Matter, 2020 - Springer
In this paper, discrete element method simulations were used to study the spreading of an
idealised, blade based, powder coating system representative of the spreading of spherical …
idealised, blade based, powder coating system representative of the spreading of spherical …
Method for characterization of loss-in-weight feeder equipment
WE Engisch, FJ Muzzio - Powder technology, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper presents a method for evaluating the steady state performance of loss-in-weight
powder feeding equipment and then demonstrates the use of the method in evaluating the …
powder feeding equipment and then demonstrates the use of the method in evaluating the …
Study of the effects of feed frames on powder blend properties during the filling of tablet press dies
R Mendez, F Muzzio, C Velazquez - Powder Technology, 2010 - Elsevier
This paper studies systematically the effect of a feed frames, a device used in rotary tablet
presses to drive the powders into compression dies, on the properties of the powders …
presses to drive the powders into compression dies, on the properties of the powders …
Dynamics of wet particles in rotating drums: Effect of liquid surface tension
A numerical model based on the discrete element method was developed to simulate the
wet particle flow in a rotating drum. The model explicitly considered the capillary force …
wet particle flow in a rotating drum. The model explicitly considered the capillary force …
Using the discrete element method to assess the mixing of polydisperse solid particles in a rotary drum
B Alchikh-Sulaiman, M Alian, F Ein-Mozaffari, A Lohi… - Particuology, 2016 - Elsevier
Despite the wide applications of powder and solid mixing in industry, knowledge on the
mixing of polydisperse solid particles in rotary drum blenders is lacking. This study …
mixing of polydisperse solid particles in rotary drum blenders is lacking. This study …
Prediction of mass discharge rate in conical hoppers using elastoplastic model
Precise evaluation of mass discharge rate (MDR) in hoppers is an important topic in many
industries. Facilitated by an Eulerian-formulation finite element method (FEM), this paper …
industries. Facilitated by an Eulerian-formulation finite element method (FEM), this paper …
Kinematic characteristics of pyroclastic density currents at Merapi and controls on their avulsion from natural and engineered channels
We herein report an example of pyroclastic density current avulsion on 14 June 2006 at
Merapi, Indonesia. Four discrete series of multiple dome collapses led to the generation of …
Merapi, Indonesia. Four discrete series of multiple dome collapses led to the generation of …