Distinct Element Method for simulating feeding in cone crushers
(2017) FME820 20162Mechanics
- Abstract
- The focus and aim of this thesis is to investigate whether DEM can be used as a tool to study how the material is fed into cone crushers which are used today in the mining and construction industry, especially for crushing materials such as a stone in order to produce crushed gravel. To get as high performance and low operating costs as possible, it is reasonable that the material is fed and decomposed evenly in the crusher.
To find out where the stones end up, it is advisable to locate and follow the stone path from the feeder down to the crushing chamber. In this work, various models are taken forward that represent changes in the cone crusher which gives a better segregation and distribution of the stones in the crushing chamber.
... (More) - The focus and aim of this thesis is to investigate whether DEM can be used as a tool to study how the material is fed into cone crushers which are used today in the mining and construction industry, especially for crushing materials such as a stone in order to produce crushed gravel. To get as high performance and low operating costs as possible, it is reasonable that the material is fed and decomposed evenly in the crusher.
To find out where the stones end up, it is advisable to locate and follow the stone path from the feeder down to the crushing chamber. In this work, various models are taken forward that represent changes in the cone crusher which gives a better segregation and distribution of the stones in the crushing chamber.
Based on this thesis it should be possible for Sandvik to develop new solutions that are more effective in cost and optimization purposes. The simulation will take place in PFC3D and because of the limitation in time the models will not be tested and therefore material parameters will be approximated from existing studies and experiments. (Less) - Popular Abstract
- In this thesis, I have developed alternative solutions which provide better segregation and distribution of rocks in the crushing chamber than one of the existing model in Sandvik.
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- author
- Chibli, Abdullah LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- FME820 20162
- year
- 2017
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Cone crusher, Segregation and distribution, Distinct Element Method, DEM, PFC3D
- report number
- LUTFD2/TFME – 17/5035 – SE(1-85)
- other publication id
- LUTFD2/TFME – 17/5035 – SE(1-85)
- language
- English
- id
- 8901504
- date added to LUP
- 2017-02-03 13:34:36
- date last changed
- 2017-08-25 15:39:40
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abstract = {{The focus and aim of this thesis is to investigate whether DEM can be used as a tool to study how the material is fed into cone crushers which are used today in the mining and construction industry, especially for crushing materials such as a stone in order to produce crushed gravel. To get as high performance and low operating costs as possible, it is reasonable that the material is fed and decomposed evenly in the crusher.
To find out where the stones end up, it is advisable to locate and follow the stone path from the feeder down to the crushing chamber. In this work, various models are taken forward that represent changes in the cone crusher which gives a better segregation and distribution of the stones in the crushing chamber.
Based on this thesis it should be possible for Sandvik to develop new solutions that are more effective in cost and optimization purposes. The simulation will take place in PFC3D and because of the limitation in time the models will not be tested and therefore material parameters will be approximated from existing studies and experiments.}},
author = {{Chibli, Abdullah}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Distinct Element Method for simulating feeding in cone crushers}},
year = {{2017}},
}