Uniaxial compression of bulk material using a flexible plate via EDEM-FEA coupling is used for studying how granular or bulk materials behave under vertical compression by a deformable (flexible) structure.
The granules are modelled using EDEM, while the compressing plate, enclosed box and punch is modelled as deformable bodies using OptiStruct (Explicit).
Objective:
To simulate bulk material compaction under uniaxial loading by a flexible plate, to predict:
- Deformation of the plate using FEA
- Behavior of the bulk material using EDEM
Prerequisites:
EDEM-OS two-way coupling supports the software version specified below or later versions
EDEM – 2024.1
OptiStruct – 2024.1
SimLab – 2025.1
EDEM Simulation Setup:
OptiStruct Setup:
Simulation Results:
Simulation Files:
CAD File:
FEM Input File:
EDEM Simulation Setup:
SimLab Setup:
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