Item: Discrete Element Modelling to Compute Drag Coefficients of Obstacles Impacted by Granular Flows
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Title: Discrete Element Modelling to Compute Drag Coefficients of Obstacles Impacted by Granular Flows
Proceedings: International Snow Science Workshop, Davos 2009, Proceedings
Authors:
- Lionel Favier [ 3 SR- Université de Grenoble - France ]
- Dominique Daudon [ 3 SR- Université de Grenoble - France ]
- Frederic Donze [ 3 SR- Université de Grenoble - France ]
- Jacky Mazars [ 3 SR- Université de Grenoble - France ]
Date: 2009
Abstract: Passive protection structures against natural granular flows (snow avalanches, debris flow) are designed with a rough approximation of their drag coefficient. The purpose of this research is thus to propose numerical tools, based on the discrete element method (DEM), that are able to offer possibilities that include: replicating inner flow properties, overcoming experimental limitations, and calculating the "real" drag coefficient of a granular flow. This numerical model will be validated by means of a laboratory experiment on a free surface glass bead flow impacting a small obstacle. After characterising the zone of obstacle influence and performing a time calculation optimisation, largescale parametric studies will be presented. Both numerical and physical parameters, such as obstacle geometry and the Froude number, will be explored herein. Lastly, an inter-grain cohesion law will be implemented and its influence on the zone of influence discussed.
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Presenters: Unknown
Keywords: granular flow, discrete element, obstacle, drag coefficient
Page Number(s): 500-504
Subjects: discrete element modelling granular flows drag coefficient
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