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| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Master's programme Mechatronics 2015W |
| Objectives |
Conveying the basics of the mechanics of granular systems with and without surrounding gas or liquid flow, various models and simulation techniques of such systems
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| Subject |
Introduction to the physical concepts of particle-laden flows:
- Navier-Stokes equations for the continuous phase
- Newton's equation of motion for macroscopic particles and their interaction
- Boltzmann equation for a statistical description
Various models and algorithms for the simulation of granular systems and particle-laden flows:
- Discrete element method (DEM)
- Lattice Boltzmann theory (LB)
- Computational fluid dynamics coupled with discrete elements (CFD-DEM)
- Two-fluid model (TFM)
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Written and/or oral exam
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| Methods |
Lecture, development of solution strategies
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| Language |
German or English |
| Study material |
K. Kesava Rao, Prabhu R. Nott: An Introduction to Granular Flow, Cambridge University Press, 2008.
F. Durst: Grundlagen der Strömungsmechanik, Springer, 2006.
T. Pöschel, T. Schwager: Computational Granular Dynamics: Models and Algorithms, Springer, 2005.
J. H. Ferziger, M. Peric: Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics, Springer, 2002.
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Further information |
none
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