Manuscript Number : IJSRSET207415

Stress Analysis and Design Validation of Chute using DEM Software

Authors(2) :-MSSR Ravikiran, Sadige Akhil Prasad

The discrete element method (DEM) is attracting growing attention for the simulation of industrial Bulk solid flow; much of the earlier DEM modelling has considered two-dimensional (2D) flows and used circular particles. The DEM maintains the individual record (velocities, forces, etc.) of particles in flow and stress on equipment. This will enable the designer to know the problems in the design. Transfer chute is used in many industries to facilitate bulk material from one conveyor belt to another or for guide flow from a delivery point (feeder, screw conveyor) into a process or equipment (centrifuge, screener, etc.). Although the transfer chute itself may appear to be a low-cost part of the equipment train, it can easily become costly in maintenance due to plugging, abrasive wear, segregation, etc. The objective of this study is to analyse the stress distribution in a transfer chute when it is in use and to validate design is free from plugging. The modelling was done using the CREO PARAMETRIC software as per Industry standards. The Chute was modelled and simulated using the ROCKY DEM software. In the present research work, a discrete element analysis procedure is used in the ROCKY DEM simulation to predict the level of stress and velocities of particles.

Authors and Affiliations

MSSR Ravikiran
Mechanical Engineering Department, SreeNidhi institute of science and technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India ravikiranmssr@sreenidhi.edu.in1
Sadige Akhil Prasad
Mechanical Engineering Department, SreeNidhi institute of science and technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Discrete Element Method (DEM), Bulk Solid, Transfer Chute, Rocky DEM, Bulk solid handling equipment

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 7 | Issue 4 | July-August 2020
Date of Publication : 2020-08-30
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 68-72
Manuscript Number : IJSRSET207415
Publisher : Technoscience Academy

Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099

Cite This Article :

MSSR Ravikiran, Sadige Akhil Prasad, " Stress Analysis and Design Validation of Chute using DEM Software, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology(IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 7, Issue 4, pp.68-72, July-August-2020. Available at doi : https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRSET207415      Journal URL : https://res.ijsrset.com/IJSRSET207415

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