Discrete Element Simulations of particles interacting via capillary forces using MercuryDPM
Year: 2024
Type: software-paper
Abstract: We present the implementation of two advanced capillary bridge approximations within the Discrete Element Method (DEM) framework of the open-source code MercuryDPM . While MercuryDPM already includes a simplified version of the Willett approximation, our work involves implementing both the classical Willett approximation and the recently published Bagheri approximation in MercuryDPM . Through detailed descriptions and illustrative simulations using a two-particle collision model, we demonstrate the enhanced accuracy and capabilities of these approximations in capturing the complex dynamics of wet granular matter.
Source: SoftwareX
Authors: Meysam Bagheri, Sudeshna Roy, Thorsten Pöschel
Institution: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Language: English
Subfield: Computational Mechanics
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $970
OpenAlex ID: W4404985230