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Improving the discharge flow of granular materials in silos with structural optimization

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posted on 2021-06-03, 01:26 authored by Xingjian Huang
This thesis develops a shape optimization method for hoppers in handling granular materials, on the basis of numerical modeling. It designs a new group of hoppers with optimized shapes that can improve the granular flow in discharging.

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Campus location

Australia

Principal supervisor

Wenyi Yan

Additional supervisor 1

Qijun Zheng

Year of Award

2021

Department, School or Centre

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Course

Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Type

DOCTORATE

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering

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    Keywords

    Optimization designNumerical simulationChemical Engineering DesignMechanical EngineeringNumerical Modelling and Mechanical Characterisation

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