MercuryDPM: Fast, flexible particle simulations in complex geometries: Part B: Applications

Thomas Weinhart, Deepak R. Tunuguntla, Marnix P. van Schrojenstein Lantman, Irana F.C. Denissen, Christopher R. Windows-Yule, Harmen Polman, Jonathan M.F. Tsang, Binbin Jin, Luca Orefice, Kasper van der Vaart, Sudeshna Roy, Hao Shi, Arianna Pagano, Wouter den Breeijen, Bert J. Scheper, Ahmed Jarray, Stefan Luding, Anthony R. Thornton

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    Abstract

    MercuryDPM is a particle-simulation software developed open-source by a global network of researchers. It was designed ab initio to simulate realistic geometries and materials, thus it contains several unique features not found in any other particle simulation software. These features have been discussed in a companion paper published in the DEM7 conference proceedings; here we present several challenging setups implemented in MercuryDPM . Via these setups, we demonstrate the unique capability of the code to simulate and analyse highly complex geotechnical and industrial applications. The setups implemented include complex geometries such as (i) a screw conveyor, (ii) steady-state inflow conditions for chute flows, (iii) a confined conveyor belt to simulate a steady-state breaking wave, and (iii) a quasi-2D cylindrical slice to efficiently study shear flows. MercuryDPM is also parallel, which we showcase via a multi-million particle simulations of a rotating drum. We further demonstrate how to simulate complex particle interactions, including: (i) deformable, charged clay particles; and (ii) liquid bridges and liquid migration in wet particulates, (iii) non-spherical particles implemented via superquadrics. Finally, we show how to analyse and complex systems using the unique micro-macro mapping (coarse-graining) tool MercuryCG.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPARTICLES 2017
    Subtitle of host publicationV International Conference on Particle-Based Methods - Fundamentals and Applications
    EditorsP. Wriggers, M. Bischoff, E. Oñate, D.R.J. Owen, T. Zohdi
    Place of PublicationBarcelona, Spain
    PublisherInternational Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering
    Pages123-134
    Number of pages12
    ISBN (Electronic)978-84-946909-7-6
    Publication statusPublished - 26 Sept 2017
    Event5th International Conference on Particle-Based Methods, PARTICLES 2017 - Hannover, Germany
    Duration: 26 Sept 201728 Sept 2017
    Conference number: 5
    http://congress.cimne.com/particles2017/frontal/default.asp

    Conference

    Conference5th International Conference on Particle-Based Methods, PARTICLES 2017
    Abbreviated titlePARTICLES
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityHannover
    Period26/09/1728/09/17
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    Keywords

    • DEM
    • Granular Materials
    • MercuryDPM
    • Open-Source

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