The effect of particle shape on predicted segregation in binary powder mixtures

Particle shape driven segregation in particulate mixtures has received limited attention in the literature either experimentally or via simulation. This study investigates the shape driven segregation which occurs during the process of heap formation and evaluates the ability of different Discrete E...

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Published in:Powder technology 2017-09, Vol.319, p.313-322
Main Authors: Alizadeh, Mohammadreza, Hassanpour, Ali, Pasha, Mehrdad, Ghadiri, Mojtaba, Bayly, Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angle of repose
Binary mixture
Clumped spheres
Computer simulation
DEM
Discrete Element Method
Granular segregation
Granulation
Mathematical models
Particle shape
Particle size
Particulates
Powder
Rolling friction
Rolling resistance
Spray dried powder
Studies
X ray microtomography
X-rays
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Summary:Particle shape driven segregation in particulate mixtures has received limited attention in the literature either experimentally or via simulation. This study investigates the shape driven segregation which occurs during the process of heap formation and evaluates the ability of different Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulation approaches to predict the effect. It shows experimentally that the difference in particle shape can drive segregation in a binary mixture and that this segregation can be predicted by DEM models which resolve the particle shape. In this case shape is resolved via a clumped sphere approach. Importantly, the work also demonstrates that simpler models using spherical particles, with rolling friction calibrated to reproduce the experimental angle of repose, tend to underestimate the segregation tendency. The system studied was a binary mixture of irregular shaped particles, a typical spray dried detergent powder and a granulated detergent additive; particle shapes were obtained using X-ray microtomography. [Display omitted] •Segregation of a binary mixture of particles is simulated by Discrete Element Method.•Particle properties and shapes are taken into consideration.•Segregation predicted by DEM is analysed and compared with the experiment.•The results of experiment and DEM closely match when particle shape is considered.•The segregation extent is underestimated when particle shape is approximated by rolling friction.
ISSN:0032-5910
1873-328X
DOI:10.1016/j.powtec.2017.06.059