SIMPAS.MajorOutcomes

Summary

Over 550 journal publications including 5 edited books, special issues and conference proceedings;

Over 290 papers in international learned journals;

Over 250 papers in conference proceedings mainly in the fields of particle science and technology, and process engineering;

Over 10 book chapters and two patents.

(Recent representative publications are listed below:)

I. Particle packing including transport phenomena in porous media
R.Y. Yang, R.P. Zou and A.B. Yu, "Numerical study of the packing of wet coarse uniform spheres", AIChE-Journal, 49 (2003) 1656-1666.	Abstract	Movie
R.Y. Yang, R.P. Zou and A.B. Yu, "Effect of material properties on the packing of particles", Journal of Applied Physics, 94 (2003) 3025-3034.	Abstract	Movie
J.Q. Xu, R.P. Zou and A.B. Yu, "Packing structure of wet particles", Physical Review E, 69 (2004) 032301/1-4.	Abstract	Movie
R.P. Zou, C.L. Feng, J.Q. Xu, A.B. Yu, "Prediction of the porosity of multi-component mixtures of wet coarse spheres", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 44 (2005) 8401-8408.	Abstract	Movie
X.Z. An, R.Y. Yang, K.J. Dong, R.P. Zou, and A.B. Yu, "Micromechanic simulation and analysis of one-dimensional vibratory packing of uniform spheres", Physical Review Letters, 95 (2005) 205502.	Abstract	Movie
R.Y. Yang, R.P. Zou, A.B. Yu and S.K. Choi, "Pore structure of the packing of fine particles", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 299 (2006) 719-72.	Abstract	Movie
K.J. Dong, R.Y. Yang, R.P. Zou and A.B. Yu, "Role of interparticle forces in the formation of random loose packing", Physical Review Letters, 96 (2006) 145505 (4 pages).	Abstract	Movie
A.B. Yu, X.Z. An, R.P. Zou, R.Y. Yang and K. Kendall, "Self-assembly of particles for densest packing by mechanical vibration", Physical Review Letters, 97 (2006) 265501 (4 pages).	Abstract	Movie
R.Y. Yang, R.P. Zou, A.B. Yu and S.K. Choi, "Characterisation of inter-particle forces in the packing of cohesive fine particles", Physical Review E, 78 (2008) 031302.	Abstract	Movie
K.J. Dong, R. Y. Yang, R. P. Zou, X. Z. An and A. B. Yu, "Critical states and phase diagram in the packing of uniform spheres", Europhysics Letters (EPL), 86 (2009) 46003 (6 pages).	Abstract	Movie

II. Particle and particle-fluid flows
K. W. Chu and A. B. Yu, "Numerical simulation of the gas-solid flow in three-dimensional pneumatic conveying bends", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 47 (2008) 7058-7071.	Abstract	Movie
S. B. Kuang, A. B. Yu, Z. S. Zou, "A new point-locating algorithm under three-dimensional hybrid meshes", International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 34 (2008) 1023-1030.	Abstract	Movie
H.P. Zhu, Z.Y. Zhou, R.Y. Yang and A.B. Yu, "Discrete particle simulation of particulate systems: a review of major applications and findings", Chemical Engineering Science, 63 (2008) 5728-5770.	Abstract	Movie
R.Y. Yang, A.B. Yu, L. McElroy and J. Bao, "Numerical simulation of particle dynamics in different flow regimes in a rotating drum", Powder Technology, 188 (2008) 170-177.	Abstract	Movie
S. B. Kuang, K. W. Chu, A. B. Yu AB, Z. S. Zou, Y. Q. Feng, "Computational investigation of horizontal slug flow in pneumatic conveying", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 47 (2008) 470-480.	Abstract	Movie
Z. Y. Zhou, A. B. Yu and P. Zulli, "Particle scale study of heat transfer in packed and bubbling fluidized beds", AIChE Journal, 55 (2009) 868-884.	Abstract	Movie
K.W. Chu, B. Wang, A.B. Yu and A. Vince, "CFD-DEM modelling of multiphase flow in dense medium cyclones", Powder Technology, 193 (2009) 235-247.	Abstract	Movie
S. B. Kuang, A. B. Yu, and Z. S. Zou, "Computational study of flow regimes in vertical pneumatic conveying", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 48 (2009) 6846-6858.	Abstract	Movie
B. Wang and A. B. Yu, "Computational investigation of the mechanisms of particle separation and "fish-hook" phenomenon in hydrocyclones", AIChE Journal, 56 (2010) 1703-1715.	Abstract	Movie
Z.Y. Zhou, S.B. Kuang, K.W. Chu and A.B. Yu, "Discrete particle simulation of particle-fluid flow: model formulations and their applicability", Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 661 (2010) 482-510.	Abstract	Movie

III. Process modelling and analysis (including multiphase flow, heat and mass transfer)
C. T. Jayasundara, R.Y. Yang, B.Y. Go, A.B. Yu, J. Rubenstein, "Effect of slurry flow on particle motion in Isamill", Minerals Engineering, 22 (2009) 886-892.	Abstract	Movie
X. F. Dong, A. B. Yu, S. J. Chew and P. Zulli, "Modelling of blast furnace with layered cohesive zone", Metallurgical and Materials Transaction B, 41 (2010) 330-349.	Abstract	Movie
G. R. Chandratilleke, Y.C. Zhou, A.B. Yu and J. Bridgwater, "Effect of blade speed on granular flow and mixing in a cylindrical mixer", Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 49 (2010) 5467-5478.	Abstract	Movie
B.Y. Guo, P. Zulli, D. Maldonado and A. B. Yu, "A Model to simulate Titanium behaviour in the iron blast furnace hearth", Metallurgical Transaction B, 41 (2010) 876-885.	Abstract	Movie
C.T. Jayasundara, R.Y. Yang, A.B. Yu, and J. Rubenstein, "Effects of disc rotation speed and media loading on particle flow and grinding performance in a horizontal stirred mill", International Journal of Mineral Processing, 96 (2010) 27-35.	Abstract	Movie
K.J. Dong, S.B. Kuang, A. Vince, T. Hughes, A.B. Yu, "Numerical simulation of the in-line pressure jig unit in coal preparation", Minerals Engineering, 23 (2010) 301-312.	Abstract	Movie
Z.Y. Zhou, H.P. Zhu, A.B. Yu and P. Zulli, "Numericla investigation of the Transient Multiphase Flow in an Ironmaking Blast Furnace", ISIJ International, 50 (2010) 515-523.	Abstract	Movie
Z.B. Tong, R.Y. Yang, K.W. Chu, A.B. Yu, S. Adi and H.K. Chan, "Numerical study of the effects of particle size and polydispersity on the agglomerate dispersion in a cyclonic flow", Chemical Engineering Journal, 164 (2010) 432-441.	Abstract	Movie
C.T. Jayasundara, R.Y. Yang, A.B. Yu, and J. Rubenstein, "CFD-DEM modelling of particle flow in IsaMills - Comparison between simulations and PEPT measurements", Minerals Engineering, 2010 (in press, doi:10.1016/j.mineng.2010.07.011).	Abstract	Movie
Y.S. Shen, B.Y. Guo, A.B. Yu, P.R. Austin, P. Zulli, "Three-dimensional modelling of in-furnace coal/coke combustion in a blast furnace", Fuel, 2010 (in press, doi:10.1016/jfuel.2010.08.030).	Abstract	Movie

IV. Particle-based materials research including nanoparticle synthesis and application
Q.H. Zeng, A.B. Yu and G.Q. Lu, "Multiscale modeling and simulation of polymer nanocomposites", Progress in Polymer Science, 33 (2008) 191-269.	Abstract	Movie
Zeng, Q. H. Wong, K. Jiang, X. C. and Yu, A. B. "Molecular understanding of the deposition of gold nanoclusters on TiO2(110)". Applied Physics Letters, 92 (2008) 103109.	Abstract	Movie
X. C. Jiang and A. B. Yu, "Silver nanoplates: a highly sensitive material towards inorganic anions". Langmuir, 24 (2008) 4300-4309.	Abstract	Movie
S. Adi, H. Adi, H.K. Chan, P.M. Young, D. Traini, R.Y. Yang and A.B. Yu, "Scanning white light interferometry as a novel technique to quantify the surface roughness of micron-sized particles for inhalation", Langmuir, 24 (2008) 11307-11312.	Abstract	Movie
L. Kemal, X. C. Jiang, K. Wong, A. B. Yu, "An experiment and theoretical study of PVP-controlled gold nanoparticles", Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 112 (2008) 15656-15664.	Abstract	Movie
R. Kydd, W. Y. Teoh, Y. Wang, K. Wong, Q. H. Zeng, J. Scott, A. B. Yu, J. Zou and R. Amal, "Flame-synthesized ceria-supported copper dimers for preferential oxidation of CO", Advanced Functional Materials, 19 (2009) 369-377.	Abstract	Movie
S. Mrayed, Q.H. Zeng and A.B. Yu, "Interfacial interactions in clay-based nylon 6 nanocomposites: a density functional theory study", Computational Materials Science, 46 (2009) 942-949.	Abstract	Movie
K. Wong, Q. H. Zeng, and A. B. Yu, "Gold catalysts: a new insight into the molecular adsorption and CO oxidation", Chemical Engineering Journal, 155 (2009) 824-828.	Abstract	Movie
X.C. Jiang, C.Y. Chen, W.M. Chen and A.B. Yu, "Role of citric acid in the formation of silver nanoplates through a synergistic reduction approach", Langmuir, 26 (2010) 4400-4408.	Abstract	Movie
X. C. Jiang and A. B. Yu, "Low dimensional silver nanostructures: synthesis, growth mechanism, properties and applications", Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 10 (2010) 7829-7875.	Abstract	Movie

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Summary

I. Particle packing including transport phenomena in porous media

II. Particle and particle-fluid flows

III. Process modelling and analysis (including multiphase flow, heat and mass transfer)

IV. Particle-based materials research including nanoparticle synthesis and application