Table 1 Simulation parameter Settings.

From: CFD-DEM simulation of the motion law of magnetic flocs during waste slurry disposal in shield tunnel

 

Parameter

Value or type

Magnetic seed particles

Density/(kg m−3)

5000

Particle size/mm

1.5

Coefficient of rolling friction

0.01

Coefficient of static friction

0.70

Poisson 's ratio

0.3

Elastic modulus/(N2 m−1)

2.3 × 107

Restitution coefficient

0.1

Concentration /‰

2.5, 3.7, 5.0, 6.2

Surface energy/(J m−2)

9.04

Contact model

Hertz–-Mindlin with JKR

Floc particles

Density/(kg m−3)

2000

Particle size/mm

5.0

Particle–wall

Coefficient of static friction

0.50

Restitution coefficient

0.30

Contact model

Hertz–-Mindlin

Fluid

Density /(kg m−3)

998.2

Poisson 's ratio

0.394

Elastic modulus/(N2 m−1)

2 × 108

Viscosity/(Pa s)

0.001

Inlet velocity/(m s−1)

0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0

Decanter centrifuge

Rotary drum speed/rpm

1000

Differential speed/rpm

15, 20, 25, 30