Effect of Particle Shape on Repose Angle Based on Hopper Flow Test and Discrete Element Method
The repose angle of granular material is an essential parameter to understand the microbehavior of the granular material and, then, to relate it with the macrobehavior.
Jian-Jun Fu +3 more
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The accuracy of the material parameter settings directly affects the reliability of the results of the discrete element method simulation. It is necessary to calibrate the relevant parameters to obtain accurate discrete element simulation results when ...
Bingcheng Zhang +5 more
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Calibration and verification of DEM parameters of wet-sticky feed raw materials
In order to improve the accuracy of the parameters needed in the discrete element method (DEM) simulation process of wet-sticky feed raw materials, the JKR contact model in DEM was used to calibrate and verify the physical parameters of wet-sticky feed ...
Fei Peng +3 more
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Fundamental study on the effect of grain size distribution on angle of repose [PDF]
In this study, the authors developed a new sidewall velocity-controlled cylindrical angle of repose measurement apparatus that can capture images of a sand heap continuously using two orthogonal cameras in order to reduce the cost of photography.
Kajiyama Shintaro +2 more
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Calibration and analysis of discrete element simulation parameters of Chinese cabbage seeds.
ObjectiveTo improve the accuracy of parameters used in discrete element simulation test of Chinese cabbage seeds harvesting process.MethodsFirstly, the key physical parameters of Chinese cabbage seeds were measured. According to the results, the discrete
Shengsheng Wang +4 more
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DEM investigation of the influence of particulate properties and operating conditions on the mixing process in rotary drums: Part 1-Determination of the DEM parameters and calibration process [PDF]
This paper's goal was to select methods and a calibration procedure which would lead to the determination of relevant parameters of a discrete element method (DEM) and virtual material creation.
Hlosta, Jakub +5 more
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Discrete Element Simulation Modeling Method and Parameters Calibration of Sugarcane Leaves
Objective The construction method of the discrete element model and the setting of simulation parameters in the strip- and blade-shaped sugarcane leaf are unclear.
Jiahui Ren +6 more
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An experimental study on shear bands in sand using the orthogonal cutting setup [PDF]
We study the evolution of shear bands in granular media subjected to very large deformations using the orthogonal cutting geometry. We perform our cutting experiments on Cauvery Delta sand with d50 of 0.45mm. We also capture images of the cutting process
Hegde Abhijit, Murthy Tejas
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Due to the lack of accurate discrete element simulation model parameters in the design optimization process of key agricultural machinery components in the whole mechanization technology system of cotton generation, the optimization and improvement of ...
Deli Jiang +5 more
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Wall effects on granular heap stability [PDF]
We investigate the effects of lateral walls on the angle of movement and on the angle of repose of a granular pile. Our experimental results for beads immersed in water are similar to previous results obtained in air and to recent numerical simulations ...
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