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A FEM-DEM technique for studying the motion of particles in non-Newtonian fluids: application to the transport of drill cuttings in wellbores
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Author:
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Celigueta Jordana, Miguel Ángel; Deshpande, Kedar M.; Latorre, Salvador; Oñate Ibáñez de Navarra, Eugenio
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Civil i Ambiental; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. GMNE - Grup de Mètodes Numèrics en Enginyeria |
Abstract:
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We present a procedure for coupling the finite element method (FEM) and the discrete element method (DEM) for analysis of the motion of particles in non-Newtonian fluids. Particles are assumed to be spherical and immersed in the fluid mesh. A new method for computing the drag force on the particles in a non-Newtonian fluid is presented. A drag force correction for non-spherical particles is proposed. The FEM-DEM coupling procedure is explained for Eulerian and Lagrangian flows, and the basic expressions of the discretized solution algorithm are given. The usefulness of the FEM-DEM technique is demonstrated in its application to the transport of drill cuttings in wellbores. |
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Peer Reviewed |
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-Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Matemàtiques i estadística::Anàlisi numèrica::Mètodes en elements finits -Fluid dynamics -FEM-DEM procedure -Motion of particles -Drill cuttings -Wellbores -Mecànica de fluids |
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Article - Submitted version Article |
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Springer
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