Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
672314 Particuology 2010 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

Current procedures for mass-flow hopper design are based on the radial stress theory developed by Jenike and involve the determination of the critical outlet dimensions for flow to be initiated. These procedures ignore the surcharge loads on the hopper and involve a study of the passive or arched stress field that exists under flow conditions. An alternative approach as applied to hopper wall load analysis is to employ the horizontal slice method. The arched stress field and horizontal slice methods of analysis are compared. The influence of surcharge loads in the determination of hopper geometry is investigated.

Graphical abstractCurrent procedures for mass-flow hopper design ignore the surcharge loads on the hopper and involve analysis of the passive or arched stress field that exists under flow conditions. An alternative approach as applied to hopper wall load analysis is to employ the horizontal slice method. The arched stress field and horizontal slice methods of analysis are compared. The influence of surcharge loads in the determination of hopper geometry is investigated.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide

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