Particles explosion after creating material block in EDEM

BTW, I tried the particle removal API(3_6_0), but my current version of EDEM is old. How can I update the software?

BTW, I tried the particle removal API(3_6_0), but my current version of EDEM is old. How can I update the software?

Hi Chander,

With the block factory it always creates the new block in the position specified regardless if there are existing particles there, so the only way to manage this is to set it up so that the existing particles move out the way.

Regarding the software version you can download the latest version from the Marketplace but you should contact your account manager if you need an updated license.

Regards

Stephen

Hi Chander,

With the block factory it always creates the new block in the position specified regardless if there are existing particles there, so the only way to manage this is to set it up so that the existing particles move out the way.

Regarding the software version you can download the latest version from the Marketplace but you should contact your account manager if you need an updated license.

Regards

Stephen

 

Hi Stephen,

Thank you for the answer. Could you tell me how move out the existing particles in the factory region to avoid the explosion?

Best

Chandler

Hi Chander,

With the block factory it always creates the new block in the position specified regardless if there are existing particles there, so the only way to manage this is to set it up so that the existing particles move out the way.

Regarding the software version you can download the latest version from the Marketplace but you should contact your account manager if you need an updated license.

Regards

Stephen

 

Hi Stephen,

Could you tell me how to remove the particles inside the factory? Do I need to programme with myself? Or use any current API?

Hi Stephen,

Could you tell me how to remove the particles inside the factory? Do I need to programme with myself? Or use any current API?

Hi Chandler,

The best way is to setup the simulation so that the particles move out the factory area, for example by setting an initial velocity to the particles when they get created.

It could also be removed via the API, for example https://community.altair.com/community/en/edem-api-contact-model-example-removing-particles?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0122028

Regards

Stephen

Hi Chandler,

The best way is to setup the simulation so that the particles move out the factory area, for example by setting an initial velocity to the particles when they get created.

 

It could also be removed via the API, for example https://community.altair.com/community/en/edem-api-contact-model-example-removing-particles?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0122028

 

Regards

Stephen

Thanks Stephen,

In my case, the particles were out of the block first, but they entered the block after collision with a moving geometry again. Therefore I think the second solution may be suitable for me. But I can not use the API in the link you sent, because my EDEM version is 2022. Is there an old version of the API? Or I have to update the version of the software in order to use it?

Best

Chadnler