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Validation of DEM modeling of sintering using an in situ X-ray microtomography analysis of the sintering of NaCl powder

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This paper aims to validate the discrete element method (DEM) model of sintering. In situ X-ray microtomography experiments have been carried out at the ESRF to follow the sintering of NaCl powder, the properties of which are close to the DEM model assumptions. DEM simulations are then run using an improved implicit method. The comparison between experiment and simulation shows the capability of DEM to predict the behavior of the sample on both particle and packing scale. The main advantages and limits of this approach are finally discussed based on these results and those of previous studies.

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Many thanks to Xavière Iltis from the CEA/DEN/CAD/DEC/SFER/LCU for the EBSD analysis.

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  1. École des Mines de Saint Etienne, UMR CNRS 5146 and 5148, 158 Cours Fauriel, 42023, Saint-Etienne Cedex 2, France

    Sylvain Martin

  2. CEA DEN, CAD, DEC, SESC, LLCC, 13108, Saint Paul lez Durance, France

    Hervé Palancher & Jacques Léchelle

  3. Swiss Light Source, Villigen, Switzerland

    Anne Bonnin

  4. Université de Picardie Jules Verne, EA 3899, LTI, Amiens, France

    Mohamed Guessasma & Jérôme Fortin

  5. Université de Technologie de Compiègne, EA 4297, TIMR, Compiègne, France

    Sebastián Navarro & Khashayar Saleh

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Martin, S., Navarro, S., Palancher, H. et al. Validation of DEM modeling of sintering using an in situ X-ray microtomography analysis of the sintering of NaCl powder. Comp. Part. Mech. 3, 525–532 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40571-015-0062-7

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