Numerical simulation of particle flow in a sand trap

DOI10.1007/S10035-009-0131-9MaRDI QIDQ1937428zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Yanyan Li

Publication date 28 February 2013

Published in Granular Matter (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/0808.2649

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Granular flows (76T25)

Abstract: Sand traps are used to measure Aeolian flux. Since they modify the surrounding wind velocity field their gauging represents an important challenge. We use numerical simulations under the assumption of homogeneous turbulence based on FLUENT to systematically study the flow field and trapping efficiency of one of the most common devices based on a hollow cylinder with two slits. In particular, we investigate the dependence on the wind speed, the Stokes number, the permeability of the membrane on the slit and the saltation height.

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Cites work

• An investigation of particle trajectories in two-phase flow systems
• scientific article; zbMATH DE number 3825358 (Why is no real title available?)
• Saltation of uniform grains in air

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• Numerical Simulation of Particle Transport in a Drift Ratchet

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Uses Software

• FLUENT

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