Coarse Graining for Large-Scale DEM Simulations of Particle Flow – An Investigation on Contact and Cohesion Models

  • Daniel Schiochet Nasato
  • , Christoph Goniva
  • , Stefan Pirker
  • , Christoph Kloss

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Abstract

In this paper we evaluate the scalability of contact law for a linear spring dashpot (LSD) model. Models are evaluated using a shear test box with Lees-Edwards boundary conditions. Afterwards we extend our analysis for a Hertz model and a limited analysis in cohesive contact model. Results demonstrate that Hertz model has the same behaviour as the scaled LSD model for both inertial and quasi static regime. In coarse graining we expect constant stresses values for different parcels sizes. Both models demonstrate an almost constant stress in the quasi-static regime, but a significant increase is obtained in the inertial regime. A limited number of analysis were also made for a JKR cohesive contact model.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of The 7th World Congress on Particle Technology (WCPT7)
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - May 2014

Fields of science

  • 203 Mechanical Engineering

JKU Focus areas

  • Computation in Informatics and Mathematics
  • Mechatronics and Information Processing
  • Engineering and Natural Sciences (in general)

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