Numerical simulations of granular flow and filling [Elektronische Ressource] / Claas Sven Bierwisch

Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgradesder Fakult¨at fu¨r Mathematik und Physikder Albert-Ludwigs-Universit¨at Freiburg im BreisgauNumerical Simulationsof Granular Flow and FillingClaas Sven Bierwisch27. April 2009Dekan: Prof. Dr. Kay K¨onigsmannErstgutachter: Prof. Dr. Michael MoselerZweitgutachter: Prof. Dr. Christian Els¨asserTag der Disputation: 27. April 2009Peer-reviewed publications concerning the contents of this thesis:• C. Bierwisch, T. Kraft, H. Riedel, and M. Moseler. Three-dimensional discrete element models for the granular statics and dynamicsof powders in cavity filling. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids,57:10–31, 2009.• C. Bierwisch, T. Kraft, H. Riedel, and M. Moseler. Die filling op-timization via three-dimensional discrete element modeling. Submitted toPowder Technology.• C.Bierwisch andM.Moseler. Compressible kinematic modeling of gran-ular flow. Manuscript in preparation.Patents concerning the contents of this thesis:• C. Bierwisch, T. Kraft, H. Riedel, and M. Moseler. Verfahrenzur Homogenisierung einer Pulverschu¨ttung bei der Herstellung von Pulver-presslingen. Pending patent application.Conference proceeding papers concerning the contents of this thesis:• C. Bierwisch, B. Henrich, T. Kraft, M. Moseler, and H. Riedel.3D-Modelling of die filling. In Proceedings of the EURO PM 2005, Volume 3,Prague, Czech Republic, pages 331–337, Shrewsbury, UK, 2005. EuropeanPowder Metallurgy Association.• C. Bierwisch,T.