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Investigation of carbon steel particle collisions in dry and wet environments

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Author(s):
Melo, Karla R. B. ; de Padua, Thiago F. ; Lopes, Gabriela C. C.
Total Authors: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering; v. N/A, p. 8-pg., 2023-05-30.
Abstract

In particulate systems, energy dissipation in collisions is affected by the properties of the fluid and the particulate phases. When the fluid is a liquid, the dissipative effect is mainly attributed to the liquid viscosity, which can soften the particle collision. This effect is less pronounced in collisions in air. Although the type of fluid exerts a strong influence on energy dissipation, it cannot be considered the only factor. Consequently, it is necessary to investigate the effect of different parameters in the solid-gas and solid-liquid flow, separately. In this context, this paper evaluated collisions of steel particles in air and water from experiments in a pendulum-type experimental apparatus. The influence of the Stokes number and factors that constitute this dimensionless parameter, such as particle diameter and impact velocity, were investigated. The results were evaluated by the dimensionless dry and wet coefficients of restitution. In air, the highest coefficients correspond to the smaller particles and low impact velocities, while the opposite trend was observed in water. Drag and lubrication forces were also estimated by comparison of the experiments in liquid and air. These forces affected the motion of the particles, resulting not only in lower coefficients of restitution in liquids but also in a considerable reduction in impact velocity for the same release angle. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 19/25146-4 - Effect of hydrodynamic forces on particle-particle and surface-particle collisions in viscous fluid flows
Grantee:Karla Raphaela Braga de Melo
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
FAPESP's process: 18/20711-2 - Modeling and experimental analysis of the flow of soft spheres in viscous fluids: study of particle-particle and surface-particle collisions and particle-fluid interaction
Grantee:Karla Raphaela Braga de Melo
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
FAPESP's process: 18/16036-8 - Inelastic collisions and its influence on dynamic aspects of liquid-solid flow: an experimental and numerical study
Grantee:Gabriela Cantarelli Lopes
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants