Simulation of the settling of solids in a non-Newtonian fluid

Cees Van Rhee*

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Abstract

Settling of particles in non-Newtonian fluid is important in the field of mining and dredging. A CFD code is adapted to simulate the settling of particles under shear. Different rheological models are implemented. The simulations are compared with experiments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings 18th International Conference on Transport and Sedimentation of Solid Particles (T&S 2017)
EditorsV. Matousek, J. Sobota, P. Vlasak
Place of PublicationWroclaw, Poland
PublisherWroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences
Pages265-270
ISBN (Electronic)978-83-7717-269-8
Publication statusPublished - 2017
EventT&S 2017: 18th International Conferences on Transport and Sedimentation of Solid Particles - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 11 Sept 201715 Sept 2017
Conference number: 18
http://c6.aqua.up.wroc.pl/ts18/

Conference

ConferenceT&S 2017: 18th International Conferences on Transport and Sedimentation of Solid Particles
Abbreviated titleT&S 2017
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period11/09/1715/09/17
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Keywords

  • Non Newtonian flow
  • Shear settling

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