Mathematical Development and Comparison of a Hybrid PBM-DEM Description of a Continuous Powder Mixing Process

Table 1

DEM simulation parameters.

Particle properties
Shear modulus	2𝐸6 Nm^−2
Poisson’s ratio	0.33
Density	1500 kg m^−3
Diameter	2 mm
Normal size distribution with SD	0.2
Particle-particle interactions
Coefficient of restitution	0.1
Coefficient of static friction	0.5
Coefficient of rolling friction	0.01
Blender walls
Material	Steel
Shear modulus	7.93𝐸10 Nm^−2
Poisson’s ratio	0.33
Density	8000 kg m^−3
Blades
Material	Steel
Shear modulus	7.93𝐸10 Nm^−2
Poisson’s ratio	0.33
Density	8000 kg m^−3
Particle-blade interactions
Coefficient of restitution	0.1
Coefficient of static friction	0.4
Coefficient of rolling friction	0.01
Particle-wall interactions
Coefficient of restitution	0.1
Coefficient of static friction	0.4
Coefficient of rolling friction	0.01