Utilizing the explicit finite element method for studying granular flows

Tribology Letters

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 85-94

  Kabir, M A ^a,b,c   Lovell, Michael R ^a,c   Higgs III, C Fred ^a,b  

^a Pittsburgh Tribology Center   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c PA 15260   (United States)

Author keywords

Dry particulate lubrication; Finite element method; Granular flow; Shear cell

Indexed keywords

DRY PARTICULATE LUBRICATION; GRANULAR FLOW; SHEAR CELL;

COMPUTATION THEORY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; KINETIC ENERGY; NUMERICAL METHODS;

FLOW OF SOLIDS;

COMPUTATION THEORY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLOW OF SOLIDS; KINETIC ENERGY; NUMERICAL METHODS;

EID: 38349025520     PISSN: 10238883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11249-007-9285-y     Document Type: Article

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