Category : Blog Simulation Technology

06 Oct 2020 Blog Simulation Technology

Simulating scaling-prone scenarios in downhole tools using Rocky-Fluent two-way coupling

Rocky DEM-Ansys Fluent two-way coupling was applied to simulate solids deposition in downhole tools subjected to scale-prone environments. The tools analyzed poly-dispersed particulate systems, including the effect of adhesive forces immersed in a viscous fluid flow.

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16 Sep 2020 Blog Simulation Technology

Rocky’s API reinvents solver customization

Rocky’s richest version to date presents a unique API, bringing exceptional user experience, single-code deployment and performance that won’t degrade, along with the flexibility to add custom models.

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13 Aug 2020 Blog Simulation Technology

Volume fill for faster simulations

Running large simulations in Rocky just got faster! With the new Volume Fill feature in Rocky 4.3, all the particles can be initialized in an instant leading to significant reduction in time associated with depositing the particles.

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Coarse Grain Model (CGM) for CFD coupled simulations
31 Jul 2020 Blog Simulation Technology

Coarse Grain Model (CGM) for CFD coupled simulations

When accounting for the fluid forces acting on particles as well as the convective heat transfer, adopting the CGM model for increasing the particle size is critical.

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23 Jul 2020 Blog Simulation Technology

Accounting for sub-parcel collisions when using the Coarse Grain Model (CGM)

Using the Coarse Grain Model can underestimate the total energy dissipation of a system. Understand why this happens and how to account for this dissipation.

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14 Jul 2020 Blog Simulation Technology

Liquid bridge model: accounting for liquid film in wet material modeling

Discover how Rocky DEM models the liquid bridge formation/rupture process and estimates the liquid bridge forces.

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