Gas-solid fluidized beds have drawn the attention of engineers and researchers as an
effective technology for a large variety of applications, and numerical simulations can play …

As a non-beam-based additive manufacturing (AM) method, binder jet 3D printing (BJ3DP)
is a process in which a liquid binder is jetted on layers of powdered materials, selectively …

The coupling between fluid and granular materials is commonly encountered in nature and
engineering practice. Moreover, the shape of granular materials in practical applications is …

The abundance of granular materials and powders that are being used in several fields,
along with their broad applications, requires a comprehensive understanding of both their …

The discrete element method (DEM) is used to model granular materials and analyse a wide
range of related applications. However, accurate predictions can only be made if the input …

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 …

The discrete element method (DEM) is used across a wide range of applications. However,
accurate predictions can only be made if the input parameters are carefully selected. In this …

Particle shape representation is a fundamental problem in the Discrete Element Method
(DEM). Spherical particles with well known contact force models remain popular in DEM due …

Binder Jetting Metal Additive Manufacturing (BJ-MAM), known also as metal 3D-printing, is a
powder bed-based additive manufacturing technology. It consists of the deposition of liquid …

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is a popular metal additive manufacturing technique.
Generally, the materials employed for LPBF are discrete and particulate metal matters. Thus …