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Title: Numerical investigation of jamming of solid particles in a straight pipe

Abstract

The flow of fluids containing solid particles is numerically simulated in order to determine the critical parameters of the system leading to a jam. Two parameters are varied: the volumetric density of solid particles and the velocity of fluid flow. The energy dissipation in the system is due to dry friction losses and collisions. The results presented are based on the mathematical models of granular materials treated as multibody systems with variable topology. The fluid flow is considered to be potential. It is shown that jamming strongly depends on the volumetric density of particles and fluid velocity. The results of numerical experiments are in qualitative agreement with physical experiments of flow of spherical particles in a pipe.

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. Univ. of Calgary, Alberta (Canada). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Publication Date:
Sponsoring Org.:
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, ON (Canada)
OSTI Identifier:
434067
Report Number(s):
CONF-9606127-
ISBN 0-7918-1767-9; TRN: IM9709%%501
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: International pipeline conference: pipelining in a changing competitive environment, Calgary (Canada), 9-14 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the first international pipeline conference (IPC `96). Volume 2; Yoon, M. [ed.] [Valmet Automation, Calgary, Alberta (Canada)]; Mensik, M. [ed.] [NOVA Gas Transmission, Calgary, Alberta (Canada)]; Mohitpour, M. [ed.] [NOVA Gas International, Ltd., Calgary, Alberta (Canada)]; PB: 772 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; 01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; SLURRY PIPELINES; FLOW MODELS; FLOW BLOCKAGE; PARTICULATES; TWO-PHASE FLOW; RHEOLOGY

Citation Formats

Sun, Y, and Vinogradov, O. Numerical investigation of jamming of solid particles in a straight pipe. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Sun, Y, & Vinogradov, O. Numerical investigation of jamming of solid particles in a straight pipe. United States.
Sun, Y, and Vinogradov, O. 1996. "Numerical investigation of jamming of solid particles in a straight pipe". United States.
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abstractNote = {The flow of fluids containing solid particles is numerically simulated in order to determine the critical parameters of the system leading to a jam. Two parameters are varied: the volumetric density of solid particles and the velocity of fluid flow. The energy dissipation in the system is due to dry friction losses and collisions. The results presented are based on the mathematical models of granular materials treated as multibody systems with variable topology. The fluid flow is considered to be potential. It is shown that jamming strongly depends on the volumetric density of particles and fluid velocity. The results of numerical experiments are in qualitative agreement with physical experiments of flow of spherical particles in a pipe.},
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year = {Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996},
month = {Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996}
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