Modeling and direct simulation of near-field granular flows

A wide range of modern applications have emerged where a successful analysis requires the simulation of flowing granular media which simultaneously incorporates near-field interaction between charged particles and intergranular contact. Such systems naturally arise in powder processing, micro- and nanotechnology, as well as in applications arising from the study of aerosols, epitaxy and astro- and geophysics. The focus of this communication is to develop models and physically-based high-performance solution strategies for the direct rapid simulation of such flowing granular media. 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.