Abstract
The Paper Seeks to Better Understand the Particulate Mechanics Giving Rise to the Lubrication Layer (LL) in Flows with Wide Particle-Size Distributions (PSD) Typical of Concrete Pumping Applications. the Study Uses a Soft-Sphere Discrete Element Method (DEM) to Simulate the Shear-Induced Particle Migration (SIPM) Mechanism of Formation of the LL. to Provide Realistic Understanding of SIPM and Rheological Heterogeneity of Concrete, Three Wide PSDs (Fine, Medium, and Coarse) and Three Different Concentrations (10 %–40 %) of Five Spherical-Particle Subclasses (1–17 Mm Diameter) Were Investigated. the Radial Evolution of Concentration and Particle Distribution Was Simulated over Time and the LL Formation Was Successfully Simulated. the Predicted LL Thicknesses Compared Well with Experimental Values. the Coupled Effect of PSD, Concentration, and Mean Diameter of Particles on Wall Effect, SIPM, and Rheological Heterogeneities Across the Pipe Was Evaluated. Higher Rheological Heterogeneity Across the Pipe Was Obtained for Higher Concentration and Coarser Particle Size Distributions.
Recommended Citation
T. Tavangar et al., "Discrete-Element Modeling of Shear-Induced Particle Migration during Concrete Pipe Flow: Effect of Size Distribution and Concentration of Aggregate on Formation of Lubrication Layer," Cement and Concrete Research, vol. 166, article no. 107113, Elsevier, Apr 2023.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2023.107113
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Concrete pumping; Discrete element method; Lubrication layer; Particle-size distribution; Shear-induced particle migration
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0008-8846
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2023 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Apr 2023
Comments
Université de Sherbrooke, Grant None