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07 May 2019 Pharmaceutical

Why apply DEM simulations to the pharmaceutical development process?

With today’s increasingly complex processes, better-structured products, and strong regulation on the part of national governments, the product approval process in the pharma industry presents particularities and challenges that generate many questions... Read more.

25 Apr 2019 Process Equipments

PLAPIQUI uses Rocky DEM to study particulate systems for the food industry

Rocky DEM is a powerful tool to calibrate parameters of corn kernels. Read and discover how PLAPIQUI uses Rocky DEM to study particulate systems.

04 Apr 2019 Mining

Jaw Crusher equipment simulation

Analyzing jaw crushers in CAE software continues to be a hard game due to the complexity of the motion. Learn how to face this tough challenge.

19 Mar 2019 Blog

Best Books on Powder and Bulk Solids

Isn’t this the age of information overload? A good reference book is invaluable to your engineering library (and expertise). We gathered this list of the best literature on powder and bulk solids to help you find your way through the reference jungle.

14 Mar 2019 Simulation Technology

ANSYS Fluent (CFD) and Rocky DEM coupling for modeling fluid particulate systems

In this post, you will learn how the ANSYS Fluent-Rocky DEM coupling solution works and under what conditions it is best to employ it. At the end of the article, you will also see some industry examples of the ANSYS Fluent-Rocky DEM coupling solution in action.

05 Mar 2019 Simulation Technology

Discover how Rocky DEM’s fiber model expands the types of problems that DEM can now solve

In Rocky DEM, Fibers are a relatively new category of particle shapes that are mainly one-dimensional, i.e., the geometry of a fiber can be described by a line (or several lines) in a three-dimensional space. Fibers can be made rigid or flexible, straight or...

28 Feb 2019 Events

Bulk Material Handling Conferences You Should Attend in 2019

Bulk solid materials storage, handling and transportation are major activities at many industries. Applications range from gentle handling of... See more

15 Feb 2019 Simulation Technology

What is Discrete Element Method and how does it work?

Rocky DEM provides a unique platform for scientists across the spectrum of powder processing industries to computationally analyze their process by mapping the dynamic interplay of process, material, and geometric variables...

31 Jan 2019 Simulation Technology

CAE with ROCKY DEM for material processes

Computer Aided Engineering with the simulation software ROCKY DEM for particle processes. By using simulation methods, it is possible to generate value-added data for the design process. If this data generated early in...

21 Jan 2019 Simulation Technology

Students, industry and software team up to research Breakage Model

From time to time, companies around the globe revisit their strategies on how to use energy and resources efficiently while meeting the corporate bottom line. Mining/minerals-processing industries must pay special attention...

09 Jan 2019 Blog Process Equipments

Wheat-cleaning machine simulation through DEM-CFD

There is a lack of fundamental studies for the state of computational numerical art and its applications in modern engineering. In this situation, coupling simulations between DEM (Discrete Elements Method) and CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), can analyze and...

27 Nov 2018 Blog Mills and Crushers Mining

The optimal profile for further manufacture of grinding mill

Correct mill liner design can affect the efficiency and the life expectancy of a mill. Some of the most commonly seen problems in these machines are premature wear and shell damage caused by impacts of the charge on the liner. Such issues could lead to early failures...

Pharmaceuticalprocessing equipment

Why apply DEM simulations to the pharmaceutical development process?

PLAPIQUI uses Rocky DEM to study particulate systems for the food industry

Jaw Crusher equipment simulation

Best Books on Powder and Bulk Solids

ANSYS Fluent (CFD) and Rocky DEM coupling for modeling fluid particulate systems

Discover how Rocky DEM’s fiber model expands the types of problems that DEM can now solve

Bulk Material Handling Conferences You Should Attend in 2019

What is Discrete Element Method and how does it work?

CAE with ROCKY DEM for material processes

Students, industry and software team up to research Breakage Model

Wheat-cleaning machine simulation through DEM-CFD

The optimal profile for further manufacture of grinding mill

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