Three dimensional discrete element models for simulating the filling and emptying of silos: Analysis of numerical results

Computers and Chemical Engineering

Volumn 40, Issue , 2012, Pages 22-32

  Gonzalez Montellano C ^a   Gallego, E ^a   Ramirez Gomez A ^a   Ayuga, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bulk density; Discrete element model; Flow; Hopper; Pressures; Silo

Indexed keywords

BULK DENSITY; DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD (DEM); DISCRETE ELEMENT MODELS; FLOW; GLASS BEAD; HORIZONTAL DISTRIBUTION; MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR; NORMAL PRESSURE; NUMERICAL RESULTS; SILOS AND HOPPERS; TWO-MATERIALS; VELOCITY PROFILES; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTIONS; WORK ANALYSIS;

FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; GRANULAR MATERIALS; HOPPERS; NORMAL DISTRIBUTION; PRESSURE; SILOS (AGRICULTURAL);

THREE DIMENSIONAL;

EID: 84857763544     PISSN: 00981354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2012.02.007     Document Type: Article

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