Process simulation using mathematical modeling tools is becoming more common in the
pharmaceutical industry. A mechanistic model is a mathematical modeling tool that can …

Positron emission particle tracking (PEPT) is a noninvasive technique capable of imaging
the three-dimensional dynamics of a wide variety of powders, particles, grains, and/or fluids …

Powder-layering is an essential process of selective laser melting (SLM), but the underlying
mechanisms of powder movement and packing at particle scale is unclear. Based on …

The use of a Young's modulus lower than its true value is commonly adopted in numerical
studies based on the discrete element method (DEM), in order to reduce the computational …

Multiphase flows in porous and granular media are widely encountered in many research
and engineering fields. Due to the complexity and limited accessibility of real facilities, it can …

Multiphase chemical reactors with characteristic multiscale structures are intrinsically
discrete at the elemental scale. However, due to the lack of multiscale models and the …

Partially molten rocks, often called a mush, are examples of a hydrogranular mixture where
the dynamics are controlled by both fluid and crystal‐crystal interactions. An obstacle to …

The discrete element method (DEM) is a time‐driven simulation technique based on a
Lagrangian description of particle motion that predicts the flow of granular matter and fine …

Simulations of granular flow of monodisperse, cohesionless spherical glass beads in a
cylindrical bladed mixer agitated by an impeller were performed using the discrete element …

Powder mixing is a vital operation in a wide range of industries, such as food,
pharmaceutical, and cosmetics. Despite the common use of mixing systems in various …