DEM-based models for the mixing of granular materials

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 60, Issue 8-9 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 2517-2531

  Bertrand, F ^a   Leclaire, L A ^a   Levecque, G ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Discrete element method; Granular materials; Mathematical modeling; Mixing; Powders; Simulation

Indexed keywords

FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FLOW OF FLUIDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MIXING;

CONTINUUM-BASED MODELS; DISCRETE-BASED MODELS; GRANULAR FLOWS; MIXING SYSTEMS;

GRANULAR MATERIALS;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS;

EID: 14544305545     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2004.11.048     Document Type: Conference Paper

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