DEM/CFD-DEM modelling of non-spherical particulate systems: theoretical developments and applications
Particles encountered in nature and engineering practice are normally not spherical but of
irregular shapes. Particle shape plays a key role in determining the behaviour of bulk solids …
irregular shapes. Particle shape plays a key role in determining the behaviour of bulk solids …
Discrete element models for non-spherical particle systems: From theoretical developments to applications
A fundamental understanding of the underlying physics of granular (particulate) systems is
not only of academic interest, but is also highly relevant for industrial applications …
not only of academic interest, but is also highly relevant for industrial applications …
Investigation of particle dynamics in a rotary drum by means of experiments and numerical simulations using DEM
The present paper describes an experimental and numerical study conducted to investigate
the particle movement inside an unbaffled rotary drum under different operating conditions …
the particle movement inside an unbaffled rotary drum under different operating conditions …
Experimental and DEM studies on the particle mixing performance in rotating drums: Effect of area ratio
X Xiao, Y Tan, H Zhang, R Deng, S Jiang - Powder technology, 2017 - Elsevier
The mixing processes of equal-sized acrylonitrile butadiene Styrene copolymers beads in a
rotating drum were simulated using the Discrete Element Method (DEM) at different …
rotating drum were simulated using the Discrete Element Method (DEM) at different …
Comparison of DEM results and Lagrangian experimental data for the flow and mixing of granules in a rotating drum
E Alizadeh, F Bertrand, J Chaouki - AIChE Journal, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
This work assesses the accuracy of the discrete element method (DEM) for the simulation of
solids mixing using non‐intrusive Lagrangian radioactive particle tracking data, and …
solids mixing using non‐intrusive Lagrangian radioactive particle tracking data, and …
Modelling of the flow of ellipsoidal particles in a horizontal rotating drum based on DEM simulation
The granular flow involving ellipsoidal particles in a horizontal rotating drum is investigated
by DEM, in which ellipsoidal particle is modeled by super-ellipsoids and periodic boundary …
by DEM, in which ellipsoidal particle is modeled by super-ellipsoids and periodic boundary …
Modelling of gas-solid-liquid flow and particle mixing in a rotary drum
Solid-liquid rotary drums have been widely practised in various industries, while the
complex multiphase hydrodynamics hinders the understanding and optimisation of these …
complex multiphase hydrodynamics hinders the understanding and optimisation of these …
Insights into the granular flow in rotating drums
Scaling relations for the velocity profile and circulation time, which can be used in design
and scale-up, are of great importance in rotating drums. We conducted simulations by …
and scale-up, are of great importance in rotating drums. We conducted simulations by …
DEM simulation on mixing characteristics and macroscopic/microscopic flow behaviors of different-shaped sphero-cylinders in a rotating drum
M Li, Y Wu, Y Qian, X An, H Li - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2021 - ACS Publications
In this paper, the mixing process and flow behavior of different-shaped sphero-cylinders with
a filling level of 40.5% in the rotating drum were numerically studied by the discrete element …
a filling level of 40.5% in the rotating drum were numerically studied by the discrete element …
DEM investigation of particle flow in a vertical rice mill: Influence of particle shape and rotation speed
Y Zeng, B Mao, A Li, Y Han, F Jia - Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
The obscure milling mechanism, causing by diversity of rice grain shape, restricts
appropriate selection of processing conditions for improving milling quality of different …
appropriate selection of processing conditions for improving milling quality of different …