The role of particle shape in computational modelling of granular matter

J Zhao, S Zhao, S Luding - Nature Reviews Physics, 2023‏ - nature.com
Granular matter is ubiquitous in nature and is present in diverse forms in important
engineering, industrial and natural processes. Particle-based computational modelling has …

Continuum theory for dense gas-solid flow: A state-of-the-art review

J Wang - Chemical Engineering Science, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Gas-solid fluidization technology has been commercialized in many industrial applications
since its implementation in the fluid catalytic cracking process in the early 1940s, however …

Yade documentation

V Smilauer, V Angelidakis, E Catalano, R Caulk… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2023‏ - arxiv.org
Yade is an extensible open-source framework for discrete numerical models, focused on the
Discrete Element Method. The computation parts are written in c++ using a flexible object …

Revolutionizing granular matter simulations by high-performance ray tracing discrete element method for arbitrarily-shaped particles

S Zhao, J Zhao - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
It remains a challenge for discrete element method to simulate large-scale systems with
arbitrarily shaped particles. This paper presents a novel approach called Ray Tracing …

Collision model for fully resolved simulations of flows laden with finite-size particles

P Costa, BJ Boersma, J Westerweel, WP Breugem - Physical Review E, 2015‏ - APS
We present a collision model for particle-particle and particle-wall interactions in interface-
resolved simulations of particle-laden flows. Three types of interparticle interactions are …

Review of discrete element method simulations of soil tillage and furrow opening

KA Aikins, M Ucgul, JB Barr, E Awuah, DL Antille… - Agriculture, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
In agricultural machinery design and optimization, the discrete element method (DEM) has
played a major role due to its ability to speed up the design and manufacturing process by …

Identification of DEM simulation parameters by Artificial Neural Networks and bulk experiments

L Benvenuti, C Kloss, S Pirker - Powder technology, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Abstract In Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations, particle–particle contact laws
determine the macroscopic simulation results. Particle-based contact laws, in turn …

Effects of particle asphericity on the macro-and micro-mechanical behaviors of granular assemblies

S Zhao, X Zhou - Granular Matter, 2017‏ - Springer
Particle shape has been regarded as a key factor affecting mechanical behaviors of granular
assemblies. The present work proposes a shape descriptor, ie, asphericity, to isolate the …

Numerical study of the sedimentation of spheroidal particles

MN Ardekani, P Costa, WP Breugem… - International Journal of …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
The gravity-driven motion of rigid particles in a viscous fluid is relevant in many natural and
industrial processes, yet this has mainly been investigated for spherical particles. We …

Structural and mechanical characterization of lithium-ion battery electrodes via DEM simulations

CS Giménez, B Finke, C Nowak, C Schilde… - Advanced Powder …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Electrode structural stability and mechanical integrity is of major importance regarding not
only lithium-ion battery performance but also safety aspects. The goal of this study is to …