Director of Study: Dr. X Cui
Supervisor(s):  Dr. M Howarth
Additional information: Open to all self-funded students

Summary

This PhD project would be intended to investigate the particle and powder flow processes through theoretical, simulation and laboratory experiment approaches. One focus would be on the numerical simulation, using Discrete Element Method (DEM), to simulation how particles move, develop, mix and separate during rotating processes similar to industrial conditions, and then to compare with the lab experimental results.  The conduct of this project would help to gain deeper physical and theoretical insights into the granular processes involved with segregation, mixing, avalanching, shock surface and rheology etc., hence providing guidance to relevant application problems.   

For further information please contact Dr. M Howarth