Analysis and DEM Simulation on the Interaction Characteristics between Lunar Soil and Coring Drill

2013 ◽  
Vol 373-375 ◽  
pp. 65-71
Author(s):  
Xu Yan Hou ◽  
De Ming Zhao ◽  
Jin Sheng Cui ◽  
Ting Wu Tang ◽  
Qi Quan Quan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Discrete Element Method ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Lunar Soil ◽  
Dem Simulation ◽  
Rotary Cutting ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Cutting Model ◽  
Method Model ◽  
Interaction Characteristic

The interaction characteristic between lunar soil and coring drill is studied in this paper. According to the failure forms of lunar soil, the stress area is divided into two parts, central failure area and lateral failure area. The impacts of different drill parameters on cutting force are obtained by a rotary cutting model. And the process of lunar soil coring is simulated basing on a special built DEM (discrete element method) model, which accord to the special mechanical properties of lunar soil. By analyzing the simulation results, the correctness of the cutting model is proved.

DEM Simulation in Effects of the Section Structure of Smooth Rigid Wheel on Dynaminc Mechanical Behavior of Lunar Soil Simulant

2011 ◽  
Vol 80-81 ◽  
pp. 580-584
Author(s):  
Gui Fen Zhou ◽  
Fang Liu ◽  
Rui Zhang ◽  
Shu Cai Xu ◽  
Ye Liang Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Discrete Element Method ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Lunar Soil ◽  
Simulation System ◽  
Mechanical Behaviors ◽  
Dem Simulation ◽  
Convex Section ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Section Structure ◽  
Flat Section

The simulation system between smooth rigid wheel and lunar soil by Discrete Element Method (DEM) was established and validated. Three section structures of smooth rigid wheel, including flat, concave and convex structures were designed. The effects of these three different wheel section structures on dynamic mechanical behaviors of lunar soil simulant were simulated by PFC2D®. The simulation results indicated that the concave section structure of smooth rigid wheel has the best anti-sinkage ability, the convex section structure has the good anti-sinkage ability, and the flat section structure has the worst anti-sinkage ability.

Study of the Effect of Liquid on Mixing Process for Size-Type Binary Particulate Systems by DEM Simulation

2011 ◽  
Vol 317-319 ◽  
pp. 2047-2050
Author(s):  
Hong Li Gao ◽  
You Chuan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Discrete Element Method ◽  
Liquid Bridge ◽  
Discrete Element ◽  
Mixing Process ◽  
Dem Simulation ◽  
Segregation Process ◽  
Size Type ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Horizontal Drum ◽  
Particulate Systems

The discrete-element method(DEM) was employed to simulate the mixing and segregation process for size-type binary particulate systems in a rotating horizontal drum for dry particulate systems and wet particulate systems. The effect of interstitial liquid on the mixing and segregation process were studied. The simulation results showed that the liquid bridge between particles play an important role in mixing and segregation process, as a result, segregation may be mitigated and mixing may be enhanced. To assess the accuracy of the simulation result, some comparisons were made with the experimental results in the literature.

scholarly journals Analysis of the mixing of solid particles in the slant cone and ploughshare mixers via Discrete Element Method (DEM)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed-Meysam Seyed-Alian
Keyword(s):  
Discrete Element Method ◽  
Discrete Element ◽  
Solid Particles ◽  
Mixing Efficiency ◽  
Dem Simulation ◽  
Initial Loading ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Fill Level ◽  
Element Method

Discrete element method (DEM) was employed to characterize the mixing of the solid particles in two different types of the powder blenders. In the first part of this study, DEM was used to investigate the effects of initial loading, drum speed, fill level, and agitator speed on the mixing efficiency of a slant cone mixer. DEM simulation results were in good agreement with the experimentally determined data, both qualitatively and quantitatively. In the second part of this study, DEM was employed to characterize the mixing of the solid particles in a Ploughshare mixer. To validate the model, the simulation results were compared to the positron emission particle tracking (PEPT) data reported in the literature. The validated DEM was then utilized to calculate the mixing index as a function of the initial loading, plough rotational speed, fill level, and particle size for a ploughshare mixer.

scholarly journals Analysis of the mixing of solid particles in the slant cone and ploughshare mixers via Discrete Element Method (DEM)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed-Meysam Seyed-Alian
Keyword(s):  
Discrete Element Method ◽  
Discrete Element ◽  
Solid Particles ◽  
Mixing Efficiency ◽  
Dem Simulation ◽  
Initial Loading ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Fill Level ◽  
Element Method

Discrete element method (DEM) was employed to characterize the mixing of the solid particles in two different types of the powder blenders. In the first part of this study, DEM was used to investigate the effects of initial loading, drum speed, fill level, and agitator speed on the mixing efficiency of a slant cone mixer. DEM simulation results were in good agreement with the experimentally determined data, both qualitatively and quantitatively. In the second part of this study, DEM was employed to characterize the mixing of the solid particles in a Ploughshare mixer. To validate the model, the simulation results were compared to the positron emission particle tracking (PEPT) data reported in the literature. The validated DEM was then utilized to calculate the mixing index as a function of the initial loading, plough rotational speed, fill level, and particle size for a ploughshare mixer.

scholarly journals Computer simulation of flat geogrids based on Discrete Element Method (DEM)

2019 ◽  
Vol 265 ◽  
pp. 01002
Author(s):  
Andrei Moshenzhal
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Discrete Element Method ◽  
Discrete Element ◽  
Material Structure ◽  
Dem Simulation ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Element Method ◽  
The Way

The article presents the way of modelling flat geogrids using the Discrete Element Method (DEM). Simulation of geogrids is performed on the base of EDEM® software produced by DEM Solutions Ltd. The Hertz-Mindlin model with bonds is used as a model of particles interaction. The presented method of geogrid simulation using EDEM® software has some peculiarities in the formation of material structure. We compared two types of geogrids with the same characteristics formed out of a variety of balls with different radii. This article provides the simulation results of geogrid testing by calculating the force causing 2% and 5% tension (elongation) of the material.

scholarly journals Effect of Different Raw Material Property for the Fabrication on Al/CNT Nanocomposite Using a Ball Mill with a Discrete Element Method (DEM) Simulation

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 3291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Battsetseg Jargalsaikhan ◽  
Amgalan Bor ◽  
Jehyun Lee ◽  
Heekyu Choi
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Discrete Element Method ◽  
Ball Mill ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Dem Simulation ◽  
Scanning Electron

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have received interest as an attractive reinforcing agent metal matrix composites regarded as an increase to mechanical properties of the final product. Aluminum/carbon nanotubes (Al/CNTs) nanocomposites were observed with different raw material at the optimized experimental condition. In this study, Al-based CNTs composites were three different samples, including un-milled Al, un-milled Al with CNTs, and milled Al with CNTs nanocomposites in the presence of additional CNTs with various experimental conditions while using a traditional ball mill (TBM). The particle morphology and CNT dispersions of milled composites were respectively analysed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and the mechanical properties of the fabricated composites were tested. In each sample, CNTs were well dispersed on the surface of Al powder at different experimental conditions for milling in a TBM. The Al/CNTs nanocomposites were processed by compacting, sintering and rolling process. The Vickers hardness was used to characterize the mechanical properties. The hardness of Al/CNTs nanocomposites that were fabricated with milled Al with CNT was higher than the reached to in the nanocomposites prepared with the use of un-milled Al with CNT nanocomposites. Therefore, the discrete element method (DEM) simulation was used to complete quantitative analysis. The flow pattern, impact force, and energy at various experimental conditions are considered. The results of the simulations are compared with experimental data.

scholarly journals DEM Simulation of Spin Vibration Screening Process

2011 ◽  
Vol 2-3 ◽  
pp. 960-965
Author(s):  
Dong Sheng Li ◽  
Yi Qiong Du
Keyword(s):  
Discrete Element Method ◽  
Discrete Element ◽  
Motion Simulation ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Dem Simulation ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Element Method

This paper focus on the motion simulation and visualization of the material particles in the operation of the spin vibration screening using DEM(Discrete Element Method). Based on analysis of the simulation results, some conclusions are made which provide the theory basis in order to design the screen parameters reasonably. Finally some experiments are carried out in order to verify the correctness of the simulation.

Study on Mechanical Properties and Size Effect of Si3N4 Using Discrete Element Method

2009 ◽  
Vol 76-78 ◽  
pp. 719-724 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Qiang Tan ◽  
Sheng Qiang Jiang ◽  
Cai Li ◽  
Dong Min Yang ◽  
Gao Feng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Size Effect ◽  
Discrete Element Method ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Discrete Element ◽  
Poisson's Ratio ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Element Method

The mechanical models formed by packed circular discrete elements were used to investigate the mechanical properties of Si3N4. In these models, the distribution of elements is random in the specified region, and the average radius of elements is 6m. The main mechanical properties investigated here are Young’s modulus, compressive strength, Poisson’s ratio, fracture toughness and bending strength. Some numerical simulation analysis of the size effect of the mechanical properties in these discrete element models were carried out. The simulation results suggest that there is no obvious size effect for Young’s modulus, compressive strength and Poisson’s ratio in these discrete element models. However, for bending strength, when the number of elements in model is less than about 9000, there exists obvious size effect, with the increasing of the number of the elements, the size effect will become less and less until disappeared. The value of fracture toughness decreases with the increasing of the number of the model elements. The classical continuum fracture mechanics model about material fracture under tensile stress is also established by discrete element method. The simulation results are just the same as the simulation results of single edge notched bending (SENB) and the experimental values reported in other literatures. The results provide a more reliable foundation for the application of DEM in simulating the mechanical behaviors of advance ceramics.

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