Validation of the discrete element method (DEM) by comparing predicted load behaviour of a grinding mill with measured data

Developments in Mineral Processing

Volumn 13, Issue C, 2000, Pages C3-39-C3-44

  Moys, M H ^a   van Nierop, M A ^a   van Tonder, J C ^b   Glover, G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^b ESKOM   (South Africa)

^c MINTEK   (South Africa)

Author keywords

comminution; DEM; discrete element method; simulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957803195     PISSN: 01674528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-4528(00)80014-9     Document Type: Article

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