论文信息 - A simple method to create complex particle shapes for DEM

A simple method to create complex particle shapes for DEM

In order to get quantitatively reliable results with the discrete element method, or DEM, it becomes more and more necessary to reproduce accurately the shape of irregular particles. A simple and fast original method to create complex shapes by assembling spheres together is proposed. This paper shows its ability to reproduce a shape, its degree of resolution and the number of spheres required.

Glenn R. McDowell | G. McDowell | J. Ferellec | J.-F. Ferellec

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