Aggregation and breakup of colloidal particle aggregates in shear flow: A combined Monte Carlo - Stokesian dynamics approach

• Published in: Powder technology Vol. 388; pp. 357 - 370
• Main Authors: Frungieri, Graziano, Vanni, Marco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 01.08.2021; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Agglomeration; Aggregates; Aggregation; Algorithms; Breakup; Colloidal suspensions; Colloiding; Discrete element method; Monte Carlo; Monte Carlo simulation; Shear flow; Shear stress; Shearing; Solid suspensions; technology; Aggregation; Colloidal suspensions; Breakup; Discrete element method; Monte Carlo; Shear flow

A method for the simulation of aggregation and breakup processes in colloidal particle suspensions is presented. The method combines a Monte Carlo algorithm to determine, on the basis of probabilistic considerations, the sequence of aggregation and breakup events, and a Discrete Element Method, buil...