Cohesion

Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations have the potential to provide particle-scale understanding of twin-screw granulators. This is difficult to obtain experimentally because of the closed, tightly confined geometry. An essential prerequisite for successful DEM modelling of a twin-screw granulator is making the simulations tractable, i.e., reducing the significant computational cost while retaining the key physics.

Oral Presentation at 8th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods: DEM8

Invited talk at the Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.

A project focused on establishing a generic framework and core capability to improve industrial productivity.

Oral Presentation at the 7th World Congress on Particle Technology (WCPT7), Beijing China.

Oral Presentation at the 7th World Congress on Particle Technology (WCPT7), Beijing China.

This project attempts to deal with the challenges associated with handling and storage of cohesive solids in the mining industry.

Experimental characterisation and numerical modelling of iron ore fines. A new adhesive contact model (EEPA model) is developed and used to simulate cohesive iron ore fines and numerically investigate cohesive silo discharge.