Segregation of particulate solids: Experiments and DEM simulations

作     者：M.Combarros H.J.Feise H.Zetzener A.Kwade 

作者机构：Institut für Partikeltechnik TU BraunschweigBraunschweig Germany BASF SELudwigshafen Germany 

出 版 物：《Particuology》 (颗粒学报（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2014年第12卷第1期

页      面：25-32页

核心收录：

学科分类：081704[工学-应用化学] 0817[工学-化学工程与技术] 08[工学] 0805[工学-材料科学与工程（可授工学、理学学位）] 081701[工学-化学工程] 0703[理学-化学] 0702[理学-物理学] 

基　　金：support of the European Community under the Marie Curie Initial Training Network 

主　　题：Bulk solidsParticle shapeSegregationDEMDiscrete element methodSilo 

摘      要：Segregation of granular materials is a complex phenomenon, difficult to measure quantitatively and to predict. Discrete element method （DEM） can be a useful tool to predict segregation effects and to support the industrial design. In this context, a very challenging idea is the characterization of the granular solids to provide the key parameters needed for a successful DEM simulation of segregation processes. Rolling friction, sliding friction and the coefficient of restitution are the critical parameters to be studied. These microscopic simulation parameters are calibrated by comparing the macroscopic behavior of granular matter in standard bulk experiments, which have the advantage of being highly repeatable and reliable. An experimental method is presented to characterize free surface segregation. The effects of different particle properties, particularly, shape and size, on segregation of cohesionless materials were investi- gated. From the experiments, particle size demonstrated a stronger effect on segregation than particle shape. Finally, the corresponding DEM simulations of the segregation experiments were presented. The parameters obtained by calibration were validated by the comparison of the modeled segregation behav- ior with the experimental results. Thus, calibrated DEM simulations are capable of predicting segregation effects.