Three-dimensional particle shape descriptors for computer simulation of non-spherical particulate assemblies

Advanced Powder Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 63-77

  Abou Chakra, H ^a   Baxter, J ^a   Tuzun U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Discrete element method simulation; Particle shape distribution

Indexed keywords

ACCELERATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY; NON SPHERICAL PARTICULATE ASSEMBLIES; THREE DIMENSIONAL PARTICLE SHAPE DESCRIPTORS;

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS;

EID: 1442290173     PISSN: 09218831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/15685520460740070     Document Type: Article

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