DEM - A virtual laboratory for studying complex particulate flow problems

Loughran, J.G., and Anderson, S.I. (2002) DEM - A virtual laboratory for studying complex particulate flow problems. In: Proceedings of the 3rd Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics. From: Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, 20-22 February 2002, Sydney, Australia.

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Abstract

This paper presents research into the development of a computational system for modelling of complex particulate flow problems using the discrete element method (DEM). Important features of the system are: 1) particle generation with user-specified particle angularity and distribution in two and three dimensions; 2) a range of adhesion laws to enable clumping of particles and subsequent fracture / floculation based on a user-defined tensile force; 3) specification of interparticle and particle / wall friction and cohesion; 4) general prescription of drag kinematics; 6) solution efficiency; 7) post processing involving user defined cutting planes and animation. With increasing computational power DEM is becoming a tool which can be used to explore complex modelling processes in Ll1ree dimensions on a desktop computer. Results are given for two and three dimensional modelling of industrial flows: dragline bucket filling; flow from bottom dump rail wagons and silo flow.

Item ID: 14635
Item Type: Conference Item (Research - E1)
ISBN: 978-981-02-4867-3
Keywords: computational mechanics; DEM; flow
Date Deposited: 15 Oct 2017 22:53
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