Category : Blog Simulation Technology

03 Apr 2020 Blog Simulation Technology

More GPUs = faster processing with Rocky DEM

In the past, DEM simulations were restricted to relatively small problems that used, for example, only thousands of larger particles that were mostly spherical in shape. Recent improvements in both DEM codes and computational power have enabled closer-to-reality...

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25 Nov 2019 Mining Simulation Technology

DEM simulation of charge distribution in a blast furnace hopper

See how the simulation of charge distribution in a blast furnace hopper using an integrated DEM study found the ideal geometry for industrial use.

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30 Sep 2019 Simulation Technology

Adhesion model to predict the behavior of wet material

Having trouble with wet material in your production process? With Rocky DEM, you can predict the behavior of such materials with ease using an adhesion model. Learn how.

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17 Sep 2019 Simulation Technology

Clustered x polyhedral shape: why is it’s important to consider particle shape

Learn how Rocky DEM overcomes standard DEM code by getting accurate shape of particles, solving issues such as artificial friction and breakage.

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26 Aug 2019 Simulation Technology

Rocky-Fluent Coupling For Flow Assurance Applications: Simulating The Liquid-Solid Flow For Scaling In Downhole Environments

Do you know how to guarantee maximum output production for oil and gas wells in the petroleum industry? Rocky DEM-ANSYS Fluent coupling can help to solve this issue with simulation.

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16 Aug 2019 Simulation Technology

Calibrating material density to match your representative and not your actual PSD

Properly calibrating your particle set within Rocky DEM particle simulation software is critical to obtaining accurate and usable results. But what if it is not feasible to have your simulated PSD exactly match your actual PSD?

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