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Discrete element modeling of the microstructure of fine particle agglomerates in sheared dilute suspension

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  • Kimbonguila Manounou, A.
  • Rémond, S.

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The fragmentation and restructuring under shear of agglomerates of fine mineral particles are studied with the Distinct Element Method. The model used takes into account contact forces, van der Waals forces, and hydrodynamic forces computed with the free-draining approximation. A loose initial agglomerate is submitted to a constant shear rate until reaching a quasi-stationary state, where the number, size and structure of fragment of agglomerates can be considered as constant. The influence of shear stress and size of particles on the characteristics of agglomerates at equilibrium is studied. Fragmentation is controlled by a non-dimensional number, depending on the radius of the particles, shear rate and maximal adhesion force.

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  • Kimbonguila Manounou, A. & Rémond, S., 2014. "Discrete element modeling of the microstructure of fine particle agglomerates in sheared dilute suspension," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 412(C), pages 66-83.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:412:y:2014:i:c:p:66-83
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2014.06.023
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    1. El Cheikh, K. & Rémond, S., 2017. "Effect of wall bumpiness on the behavior of sheared dry bidisperse granular material," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 472(C), pages 1-12.
    2. Sébastien Rémond & Mohamed El Karim Bouarroudj, 2022. "A Numerical Model for the Optimization of Concentrated Suspensions for Sustainable Concrete Proportioning," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(13), pages 1-12, June.
    3. El Cheikh, Khadija & Rémond, Sébastien & Pizette, Patrick & Vanhove, Yannick & Djelal, Chafika, 2016. "Discrete Element study of granular material — Bumpy wall interface behavior," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 457(C), pages 526-539.

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