A discrete element method investigation of the charge motion and power draw of an experimental two-dimensional mill

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 77-92

  Van Nierop, M A ^a   Glover, G ^b   Hinde, A L ^b   Moys, M H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^b MINTEK   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Charge motion; Discrete Element Method; Mill power

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD; GRINDING MACHINE; MILL; MINERAL PROCESSING;

CENTRIFUGATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; MINERAL INDUSTRY; OPTIMIZATION; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER);

TWO DIMENSIONAL MILLS;

GRINDING MILLS;

EID: 0034745683     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-7516(00)00028-4     Document Type: Article

References (4)

1. A discrete model for granular materials
2. The discrete element method for the simulation of ball mills
3. Analysis of power draw in tumbling mill
4. The calculation of contact forces between particles using spring and damping models