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 …

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 …

Suffusion is one of the most common causes of hydraulic geological structure failure. During
the suffusion process, particle shape is a significant factor to affect the micro-structure and …

We present a novel method for discrete element modeling of non-spherical particles. The
method is based on orientation discretization and pre-calculated databases and can be …

Particle shape can affect the flow and thermal behavior significantly in particle–fluid flow
systems. In this work, the combined approach of discrete element method (DEM) and …

The utilization of biomass has been increasing in recent years, how to achieve successful
feeding of biomass into the different utilization systems is a common problem. Reliable …

Rotating drums are widely used in various processes such as mixing, coating and drying,
where particle segregation remains one of the major concerns. In the past, most of the …

We explore the effect of particle shape on the angle of repose (AoR) in granular packing
using a three-dimensional discrete element method. Non-spherical particles were modeled …

Particle motion in granular systems is common in nature and industrial processes. Along
with particle size and density, the shape of particles also plays a crucial role in the dynamic …

Most of the raw material in the mining and manufacturing industries is in a granular state,
and its bulk properties (eg, repose angle) are thus of interest. Discrete element method …