Applications of Discrete Element Method : Altair EDEM
Altair EmployeeApplications of Discrete Element Method : Altair EDEM
In this article we cover a snapshot of the wide range of possible applications possible with Altair® EDEM™
The Discrete Element Method (DEM) is a particle-scale numerical method for modeling the bulk behaviour of granular materials and many geomaterials such as coal, ores, soil, rocks, aggregates, pellets, tablets and powders.
Capturing the material behaviour, at the micro and macro is key to providing scientists and engineers with the information required to aid in material and equipment design.
Importance of Shape in DEM
If modelling micro sized powders or macro sized rocks it is important to consider the shape of the material. With EDEM you can choose spheres, multi-spheres, polyhedral particles, meta-particles or any combination of shapes.
Computational requirements of DEM
Faster, smarter solutions are required to obtain results. Use of GPU processing speeds up DEM simulations by orders of magnitude:
Machine learning, digital twin, reduced order models, optimsiation and calibration all aid in obtaining EDEM solutions:
- Using Machine Learning and Simulation for the Optimization of Industrial Bulk Handling Processes – a Case Study on Bin Blending
- Combining Machine Learning and Simulation for Bulk Solids Mixing Optimisation
- Discrete Element Method Calibration with EDEM
Applications of Altair EDEM
Here you can find various demonstration kits of using EDEM in applications ranging from optimising the drivetrain of a bulk solids mixer to modelling snow accumulation on vehicles.
- Static structural analysis for bulk solids handling applications using EDEM, OptiStruct and SimSolid
Using EDEM, MotionSolve, PSIM and Activate.
For more EDEM applications please see our EDEM Webinars:
To get started with EDEM: