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Discrete Element Method (DEM)

The Discrete Element Method is a widely recognize technology for the modelling of geomaterials. The advantages of this method are clearly seen when applied to the simulation of problems characterized for having strong discontinuities. The discrete element model assumes that the materials can be modelled as an assembly of rigid particles interacting among themselves. The overall behaviour of the system is determined by cohesive/frictional contact laws.

Civil Engineering
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Flexible protection nets
11/03/2017

Stopping a rockfall by means of a flexible net. Simulation run using DEMPack.
Protection nets single rock
11/03/2017

Detailed study of a rock-net interaction with the intention of improving the performance of rockfall...
Rigid protection nets
11/03/2017

Stopping a rockfall using a rigid net. Cables were used to hold the upper part of the net. Simulatio...
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Geomechanics
Geomechanics 01
11/11/2014

2D cut of a 3D Uniaxial Compression Test simulation of a concrete cylindrical specimen carried out u...
Geomechanics 02
11/11/2014

2D cut of a 3D Brazillian Tensile test of a concrete cylindrical specimen carried out using the cohe...
Granular Flows
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Tilting bucket simulation with Kratos DEM
03/15/2018

A tilting bucket and a hopper discharge are both interesting, but for the moment it would be suffi...
Helicoidal mixer
11/03/2017

Combining two different particulate materials using an helicoidal mixer. Simulation run using DEMPac...
Screw conveyor corn
11/03/2017

Transportation of corn seeds by means of a screw conveyor. Simulation run using DEMPack.
Corn kernels
02/20/2015

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Materials
Powder filling shoe
11/03/2017

Manufacturing of mechanical pieces by filling a shoe with metallic powder. Simulation run using DEMP...
Toothpaste
02/20/2015

Mining Industry
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Rock crushing operation
11/03/2017

Rocks breakage operation using a couple of roll crushers. Simulation run using DEMPack.
Mining Industry 01
11/11/2014

Simulation of the transport of granular material from one deposit to another using an Archimedes' sc...
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Oil & Gas
Oil and Gas 01
11/11/2014

Fully coupled simulation of DEM with a FEM fluid code.
Oil and Gas 02
11/11/2014

Detailed view of the previous simulation.
Particulate Fluids
Fluidized bed
11/03/2017

Fluid-solid mixture exhibiting fluid-like properties when subjected to a pressurized fluid through t...
Particulate fluids 01
11/11/2014

Fully coupled simulation of DEM with a FEM fluid code.
Particulate fluids 02
11/11/2014

Detailed view of the previous simulation.
Pharmaceutical
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Capsules spraying 1
11/03/2017

Coating of tablets inside a rotating drum. The warmer the colour, the higher the coating intensity. ...
Capsules spraying 2
11/03/2017

Coating of tablets inside a rotating drum. Detail of the incident coating rays. Simulation run using...
Clot dissolving
11/03/2017

Study of the possible effect of different medications for the dissolution of clots. Simulation run u...
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Solid-Structure Interaction
Solid-Structure interaction
11/11/2014

DEM simulation coupled with finite elements.
Ships on ice
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Icebreaker thick hard ice side view
11/03/2017

Icebreaker crossing a sheet of thick hard ice. Side view. Simulation run using DEMPack.
Icebreaker thick hard ice top view
11/03/2017

Icebreaker crossing a sheet of thick hard ice. Top view. Simulation run using DEMPack.
Icebreaker sailing completely surrounded by ice - Soft Ice
11/08/2016

DEM results obtained with DEMPack
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