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 …
A 2D FDEM-based THM coupling scheme for modeling deformation and fracturing of the rock mass under THM effects
Deformation and fracturing of the rock mass are heavily affected by complex thermal-
hydraulic-mechanical (THM) processes in the subsurface environment. This study develops …
hydraulic-mechanical (THM) processes in the subsurface environment. This study develops …
A mesoscale bond model for discrete element modeling of irregular cemented granular materials
Cemented granular materials, formed by pouring self-compacting cement into coarse
aggregate, have been widely used in geotechnical engineering. In this study, we developed …
aggregate, have been widely used in geotechnical engineering. In this study, we developed …
Multiphysics coupling investigation of interphase heat transfer in gas-particle coaxial-jet swirling flow via CFD-DEM-CHT
Z Wan, S Yang, J Hu, H Wang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
The swirling particulate flows with heat transfer are widely encountered in the industry, yet
the internal multiphysics coupling characteristics resulting from fluid, particle, and structure …
the internal multiphysics coupling characteristics resulting from fluid, particle, and structure …
[HTML][HTML] Hydraulic fracturing process in rocks–small-scale simulations with a novel fully coupled DEM/CFD-based thermo-hydro-mechanical approach
M Krzaczek, J Tejchman - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2023 - Elsevier
In the paper, a two-dimensional (2D) numerical simulation of a small-scale hydraulic
fracturing process in rock specimens possessing a single injection slot was conducted. A …
fracturing process in rock specimens possessing a single injection slot was conducted. A …
[HTML][HTML] Microstructure-based prediction of hydrodynamic forces in stationary particle assemblies
In this work, we derive novel hydrodynamic force models to describe the interaction of a flow
with particles in an assembly when only an averaged resolution of the flow is available …
with particles in an assembly when only an averaged resolution of the flow is available …
A novel personal comfort system for older adults in hot conditions: Design, modelling, and performance
This study introduces a novel personal comfort system aimed at establishing a relatively
uniform thermal microclimate around the body to meet the thermal needs of seated elderly …
uniform thermal microclimate around the body to meet the thermal needs of seated elderly …
Stability of sandy soils against internal erosion under cyclic loading and quantitatively examination of the composition and origin of eroded particles
Internal erosion refers to the movement of fine particles within soil framework due to
subsurface water seepage. Existing criteria for assessing internal erosion usually are based …
subsurface water seepage. Existing criteria for assessing internal erosion usually are based …
Asynchronous GPU-based DEM solver embedded in commercial CFD software with polyhedral mesh support
A Kianimoqadam, JL Lapp - Powder Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
A novel graphical processing unit-based discrete element method solver is introduced to
improve stability, performance, and provide seamless integration into commercial or open …
improve stability, performance, and provide seamless integration into commercial or open …
[HTML][HTML] Critical appraisal of pore network models to simulate fluid flow through assemblies of spherical particles
Coupled numerical models considering fluid flow and particle movement enable
fundamental analyses of a variety of phenomena in geomechanics including seepage …
fundamental analyses of a variety of phenomena in geomechanics including seepage …