Theoretical validation of a multi-sphere, discrete element model suitable for biomaterials handling simulation

Biosystems Engineering

Volumn 88, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 153-161

  Abbaspour Fard, M H ^a  

^a FERDOWSI UNIVERSITY OF MASHHAD   (Iran)

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EID: 3042725156     PISSN: 15375110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2004.03.010     Document Type: Article

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