Presentation Details
Computational modeling of fiber flow during casting of fresh concrete
Thursday, 12 Oct 2017; 17:00 - 17:20 in room 7.01
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CS02: Fluid Mechanics
Thursday, 12 Oct 2017; 16:00 - 18:00 in room 7.01
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1st and presenting Author
Vladislav Gudzulic
Institute for Structural Mechanics
Ruhr University Bochum
Bochum, Germany
Institute for Structural Mechanics
Ruhr University Bochum
Bochum, Germany
2nd Author
Thai Son Dang
Institute for Structural Mechanics
Ruhr University Bochum
Bochum, Germany
Institute for Structural Mechanics
Ruhr University Bochum
Bochum, Germany
3rd Author
Günther Meschke
Institute for Structural Mechanics
Ruhr University Bochum
Bochum, Germany
Institute for Structural Mechanics
Ruhr University Bochum
Bochum, Germany
Micro Abstract:
The Folgar-Tucker fiber orientation model coupled with weakly compressible Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics is used to predict the spatial-temporal evolution of the probability density function of fiber orientation during process of casting of fiber reinforced concrete. The flow-able concrete-fiber mix is modeled as a viscous Bingham-type fluid. The model predictions qualitatively agree with fiber orientations observed in an L-box test with fibers suspended in transparent gel.