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Experimental and numerical investigation on the influence of particle shape and shape approximation on hopper discharge using the discrete element method
In this study experimental and numerical investigations with the discrete element method (DEM) on the discharge of spheres and polyhedral dices from a hopper are conducted. In DEM the dices are approximated by polyhedra and smoothed polyhedra respectively and hence allow examining the influence of sharply-edged and smooth particle geometries on the discharge properties. Simulation results are in good general agreement with the experiments and hence demonstrate the adequacy of DEM as well as polyhedral and smoothed polyhedral approximation schemes to simulate non-spherical particle geometries. Compared to spheres the dices exhibit an increased flow resistance and readiness to form pile-ups at the bottom walls of the hopper. Both phenomena are better approximated using polyhedral approximations of the dices, showcasing the influence of the selected shape approximation scheme on the numerical results.
Experimental and numerical investigation on the influence of particle shape and shape approximation on hopper discharge using the discrete element method
In this study experimental and numerical investigations with the discrete element method (DEM) on the discharge of spheres and polyhedral dices from a hopper are conducted. In DEM the dices are approximated by polyhedra and smoothed polyhedra respectively and hence allow examining the influence of sharply-edged and smooth particle geometries on the discharge properties. Simulation results are in good general agreement with the experiments and hence demonstrate the adequacy of DEM as well as polyhedral and smoothed polyhedral approximation schemes to simulate non-spherical particle geometries. Compared to spheres the dices exhibit an increased flow resistance and readiness to form pile-ups at the bottom walls of the hopper. Both phenomena are better approximated using polyhedral approximations of the dices, showcasing the influence of the selected shape approximation scheme on the numerical results.
Experimental and numerical investigation on the influence of particle shape and shape approximation on hopper discharge using the discrete element method
Höhner, D. (author) / Wirtz, S. (author) / Scherer, V. (author)
Powder Technology ; 235 ; 614-627
2013
14 Seiten, 42 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
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