Calibration

Handling of particulate products is a task that is at the core of many industries, from pharmaceuticals to foods to mining. Measuring the flowability of such materials or characterising the properties for a DEM cohesive material model in a simulation is not necessarily a trivial task.

Invited session at EDEM’s “DEM Powder Calibration Meeting” to present the outcomes of the Models for Manufacturing of Particulate Products Project.

Using uniaxial testing is a quick and easy way of calibrating cohesive solids for DEM simulations.

The aim is to develop a new understanding of the micromechanics of railway trackbed subjected to dynamic loads induced by high speed trains. This should lead to safer design of high-speed railway systems which require less maintenance and, therefore, are more sustainable.

Characterisation and calibration of iron ore fines for DEM simulations

The Granular Mechanics and Industrial Infrastructure group is part of the School of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. This research group uses a combination of experimental testing, analytical methods and simulations to investigate the behaviour of a diverse range of granular materials.