Prediction of conveyor belt deflection by coupling of FEM and DEM simulations

Title: Prediction of conveyor belt deflection by coupling of FEM and DEM simulations
Creator: Dratt, M.; Katterfeld, A.; Wheeler, C. A.
Relation: Bulk Solids & Powder, Science & Technology Vol. 30, Issue 7, p. 380-384
Relation: http://www.bulk-online.com
Publisher: Trans Tech Publications
Resource Type: journal article
Date: 2010
Description: The enhancement of load assumptions for the calculation of bulk material handling equipment is one of the research projects currently undertaken by the University of Magdeburg and the University of Newcastle. This research topic also includes the detailed analysis of the conveyor belt deflection under realistic load conditions. The aim of the project, described in this article, was to develop a Finite Element simulation model for the deflection analysis of a belt conveyor using load data for the bulk material calculated by a coupled Discrete Element simulation. As the first step, static load conditions for fixed belt lengths were analysed in the research work. The paper will explain the FEM procedures for the modelling of the belt behaviour and the working principle of a coupled FEM-DEM analysis as well as the verification of the FEM results via experimental tests.
Subject: bulk materials; conveyor belt deflection; discrete element simulation; finite element simulation
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/929121
Identifier: uon:10545
Identifier: ISSN:0173-9980
Language: eng
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