Bulk and granular materials simulations
Discrete Element Models for Bulk Material Simulations
Bulk materials composed of very small particles, such as lunar regolith, pose a significant challenge for meso- and macro-scale numerical simulations. Particles with micrometer-scale diameters can result in simulations involving up to billions of discrete elements, leading to extremely high computational costs and inefficient simulation workflows.
By applying a systematic calibration strategy, materials such as lunar regolith can be successfully modeled using the Discrete Element Method (DEM) in processes involving excavation, material handling, and interactions with mechanical equipment
Numerical Calibration
Auger regolith trasportation
Properly calibrated simlations can be an easy way to perform:
- gravity/no gravity simulations
- possible to include physical phenomena of:
- electrostatics/tribocharging
- particles heat transfer
- equipment wear
- particles fracture/breakage
- other …
CONTACT
In our laboratory, bulk materials simulations are performed by Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Wroclaw University of Science and Technology. In case of any questions in this field, please contact our research head,
PhD Eng. Damian Pietrusiak, at damian.pietrusiak@pwr.edu.pl