Simulation mathematical model of the mixing process of bulk components in the mixer

The developed simulation model allows computer experiments on mixing components in which the parameters of the components of the mixture or mixer are changed, the nature of the influence of the parameter is established and recommendations for choosing the optimal values of the parameter are given. The model of the mixing process takes into account the size, shape and rheological properties of the components of the mixture, as well as the interaction of the bulk material with the working surfaces of the mixer (blades, blade struts, shafts, housing). The simulation mathematical model of the mixer has a high spatial resolution for the correct reproduction of the interaction of particles in the mixing process. In the framework of the finite element approximation, the bulk material is represented as a set of elements. The particle dynamics method was used to model the mechanical behavior of the mixture. Modeling is performed in three-dimensional Cartesian space. The state of each element is defined by six variables: the coordinates of its center and the velocity components...