Simulations in bulk solids handling : applications of DEM and other methods / / edited by Don McGlinchey

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910831060103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Weinheim, Germany : , : Wiley-VCH, , [2023]; ©2023
• ISBN: 3-527-83593-8; 3-527-83592-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (335 pages)
• Disciplina: 621.86
• Soggetti: Bulk solids handling
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Table of Contents -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Preface -- 1 Calibration of DEM Parameters -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Basic DEM Theory -- 1.3 DEM Application and Calibration Philosophies -- 1.4 Physical Bulk Properties -- 1.5 DEM Parameters and Their Relation to Bulk Properties -- 1.6 Overview of Calibration Tests -- 1.7 Recommended Calibration Procedure for Non‐cohesive and Slightly Cohesive Materials -- 1.8 Outlook on the Calibration of Cohesive Materials -- 1.9 Optimisation Approaches Applied to the Calibration Process -- 1.10 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Simulation of Transfer Chutes -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Practicalities - Balancing Conflicting Objectives -- 2.3 The Suggested Approach -- 2.4 Basic Design Principles - The Continuum Approach -- 2.5 DEM Simulation of Transfer Chutes - General Comments -- 2.6 General Flow Analysis and Validation -- 2.7 Quantitative Validation of Forces in DEM Simulation -- 2.8 Belt Mistracking -- 2.9 Simulation of Build‐Up and Blockage of Cohesive Material -- 2.10 Prediction of Wear -- 2.11 Prediction of Dust -- 2.12 Interrelationships Between Wear, Build‐Up, and Flow -- 2.13 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Belt Conveyor Design and Troubleshooting -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Belt Conveyor Design -- 3.3 Belt Conveyor Troubleshooting -- References -- 4 Multibody Dynamics and Discrete Element Method Co-Simulations for Large-Scale Industrial Equipment -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Categorisation and ; Publications on DEM-MBD -- 4.3 Developing a DEM and MBD Coupling -- 4.4 How DEM-MBD Models Can be Used -- 4.5 Outlook -- References -- 5 Simulation of Pneumatic Conveying -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Single Fluid Model -- 5.3 Two Fluid Models -- 5.4 Coupled DEM-CFD Models -- 5.5 Summary -- Nomenclature -- References -- Further Reading.; 6 Modelling and Simulation of Erosive Wear and Particle Breakage in Pneumatic Conveying -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 One‐dimensional Particle Breakage Modelling of the Conveying Pipeline -- 6.3 One‐dimensional Surface Erosion Modelling of the Conveying Pipeline -- 6.4 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Discrete Element Modelling of Pharmaceutical Powder Handling Processes -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Discrete Element Method -- 7.3 DEM Modelling of Powder Mixing/Segregation -- 7.4 DEM Modelling of Continuous Blending -- 7.5 DEM Modelling of Powder Filling and Hopper Discharging -- 7.6 DEM Modelling of Twin Screw Granulation -- 7.7 DEM Modelling of Milling -- 7.8 DEM Modelling of Dry Powder Inhalation -- 7.9 Summary and Perspectives -- Nomenclature -- References -- 8 Algorithms and Capabilities of Solidity to Simulate Interactions and Packing of Complex Shapes -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Mathematical Models -- 8.3 Application of Cube Packing -- 8.4 Application of the Packing of Platonic and Archimedean Solids -- 8.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Index -- End User License Agreement.