EEPA

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

The EEPA model is now included as a default model in EDEM offering all the benefits with reduced computational overheads.

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

This guide provides the key information regarding an adhesive elasto-plastic contact model for EDEM that has been in development over many years at the University of Edinburgh.

An example problem (uniaxial compression) for the Edinburgh Cohesion Model.

An adhesive elasto-plastic contact model for the discrete element method with three dimensional non-spherical particles is proposed and investigated to achieve quantitative prediction of cohesive powder flowability.

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.

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.