Computer Simulation of Gravity Flow of Ore in Ore Passes by the Discrete Element Method (DEM)

Author(s):  
H. Nazeri ◽  
G.G.W. Mustoe ◽  
T. Rozgonyi ◽  
M. Miyata
2014 ◽  
Vol 353 ◽  
pp. 106-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarunya Promkotra ◽  
Tawiwan Kangsadan

Discrete Element Method (DEM) computer simulation is used to examine the influence of contact force between two-dimensional aggregates of polystyrene microsphere formed on the air-liquid interface. Colloidal aggregates have been treated as the granular material or discontinuum materials. The interaction force models are related to experiment which had done by digital video microscopy. The interaction mechanisms of the contact forces between particles in the colloidal system can be considered as a combination of spring and dashpot force and van der Waals force. According to the DEM, the interaction forces are evaluated to introduce relations between particles and the result comparison between the computer simulation and the experimental work. This study indicates that the behavior of the colloidal aggregates depends on the long-ranged (spring and dashpot) and the short-ranged interaction force (van der Waals). Besides, the behaviors shown in both computer simulation and the experiment are in good agreement. Thus, this computer simulation method can mimic the behavior of colloidal aggregates forming as a monolayer at the air-liquid interface.


2019 ◽  
Vol 265 ◽  
pp. 01002
Author(s):  
Andrei Moshenzhal

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.


2011 ◽  
Vol 337 ◽  
pp. 313-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reisi ◽  
Davood Mostofi Nejad

It is nowadays very clear that the single most important parameter influencing the performance of concrete is the packing density of the aggregates. Among aggregate characteristics, grading of aggregates has the most significant effect on packing density (PD) of aggregates. In the current sstudy, packing density of five aggregates were measured by experimental tests and computer simulation base on discrete element method (DEM). Obtained results show that the performed computer simulation is very efficient method to predict packing density and optimization grading of aggregates.


TAPPI Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-108
Author(s):  
Daniel Varney ◽  
Douglas Bousfield

Cracking at the fold is a serious issue for many grades of coated paper and coated board. Some recent work has suggested methods to minimize this problem by using two or more coating layers of different properties. A discrete element method (DEM) has been used to model deformation events for single layer coating systems such as in-plain and out-of-plain tension, three-point bending, and a novel moving force picking simulation, but nothing has been reported related to multiple coating layers. In this paper, a DEM model has been expanded to predict the three-point bending response of a two-layer system. The main factors evaluated include the use of different binder systems in each layer and the ratio of the bottom and top layer weights. As in the past, the properties of the binder and the binder concentration are input parameters. The model can predict crack formation that is a function of these two sets of factors. In addition, the model can predict the flexural modulus, the maximum flexural stress, and the strain-at-failure. The predictions are qualitatively compared with experimental results reported in the literature.


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