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Record Nr.

UNINA9911006504203321

Autore

Zohdi Tarek I

Titolo

An introduction to modeling and simulation of particulate flows / / T.I. Zohdi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, Pa., : Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM, 3600 Market Street, Floor 6, Philadelphia, PA 19104), 2007

ISBN

0-89871-892-9

Descrizione fisica

1 electronic text (xvii, 176 p. : ill. (some col.)) : digital file

Collana

Computational science & engineering ; ; 4

Disciplina

620/.43

Soggetti

Granular materials - Fluid dynamics - Mathematical models

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-174) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Fundamentals -- Modeling of particulate flows -- Iterative solution schemes -- Representative numerical simulations -- Inverse problems/parameter identification -- Extensions to "swarm-like" systems -- Advanced particulate flow models -- Coupled particle/fluid interaction -- Simple optical scattering methods for particulate media -- Closing remarks -- Basic (continuum) fluid mechanics -- Scattering.

Sommario/riassunto

The relatively recent increase in computational power available for mathematical modeling and simulation raises the possibility that modern numerical methods can play a significant role in the analysis of complex particulate flows. An Introduction to Modeling and Simulation of Particulate Flows focuses on basic models and physically based computational solution strategies for the direct and rapid simulation of flowing particulate media. Its emphasis is primarily on fluidized dry particulate flows in which there is no significant interstitial fluid, although fully coupled fluid-particle systems are discussed as well. An introduction to basic computational methods for ascertaining optical responses of particulate systems also is included. The successful analysis of a wide range of applications requires the simulation of flowing particulate media that simultaneously involves near-field interaction and contact between particles in a thermally sensitive environment. These systems naturally occur in astrophysics and geophysics; powder processing pharmaceutical industries; bio-, micro- and nanotechnologies; and applications arising from the study of spray



processes involving aerosols, sputtering, and epitaxy. Audience: written for computational scientists, numerical analysts, and applied mathematicians, it will be of interest to civil and mechanical engineers and materials scientists. It is also suitable for first-year graduate students in the applied sciences, engineering, and applied mathematics who have an interest in the computational analysis of complex particulate flows.