Title: Computer simulation of the packing of particles

Authors: A.B. Yu, L.F. Liu, Z.P. Zhang, R.Y. Yang, R.P. Zou

Addresses: School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia. School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia. School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia. School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia. School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia

Abstract: This paper presents a brief review of the recent progress in computer simulation of particle packing with special reference to the dynamic simulation method. The need for and the development of computer simulation are first discussed. Then, the dynamic simulation method is briefly described, followed by illustrative examples to demonstrate its applicability under different packing conditions, and the results are discussed in terms of both micro- and macroscopic properties such as porosity, radial porosity oscillation, radial distribution function and co-ordination number. It is concluded that the discrete dynamic simulation can provide realistic structural information that can be used in the quantification of structural properties of a packing of particles.

Keywords: computer simulation; mono-sized spheres; particle packing; structural analysis.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2003.002516

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 2003 Vol.19 No.3/4, pp.324-336

Published online: 19 Jul 2003 *

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