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 …

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 …

Powders used in additive manufacturing (AM) are spread onto a compact layer of particles
for sintering and this process is repeated layer by layer to form the final products. Spreading …

A fundamental understanding of the underlying physics of granular (particulate) systems is
not only of academic interest, but is also highly relevant for industrial applications …

This review article focuses on the modeling of complex granular flows employing the
discrete element method (DEM) approach. The specific topic discussed is the application of …

Applications and associated processing technologies of lignocellulosic biomass are
becoming increasingly important as we endeavor to meet societal demand for fuels …

It has been extensively reported that cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are capable of
exhibiting structural colors due to their unique chiral nematic self-assembly. However, further …

In chemical and energy industries, fluidization concerning rod-like particles is often
encountered, but little effort has been made in this respect. Understanding fluidization of rod …

Granular physics has made considerable progress during the past decades in the
understanding of static and dynamic properties of large ensembles of interacting …

In the seed processing industry, rotary batch seed coaters are widely used for providing a
protective coating layer (consisting of various ingredients including fertilisers and crop …