Introduction to EDEM Tutorial 1200: Rock Box

Stephen Cole
Stephen Cole
Altair Employee
edited October 21 in Altair HyperWorks

Simulation Files and tutorial PDF download link

EDEM Conveyor Rock Box Tutorial Overview

Set-up of a simulation in EDEM with a focus on post-processing.

The tutorial script is divided into two parts for EDEM Classroom and Professional edition.

  • Mixed shape solver (Polyhedral particles + multi-sphere particles)
  • Creation of multiple particle types and shapes
  • Use of particles CAD templates
  • Hertz-Mindlin and Moving Plane contact models
  • Creation of a mass flow sensor and a bin group
  • Generation of graphs and pie charts

Model Overview

A rock box with two conveyor belts.

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Duration

Setup - 40 min

Simulation - 30 min

Analysis - 20 min

 

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