Linkage - International - Grant ID: LX0669098

Funded Activity Summary

Modelling and simulation of emergent behaviour in particulate assemblies under terrestrial and microgravity conditions: a focus on force propagation. Systems and processes involving particulate matter are complex, and due to inadequate understanding and modelling capabilities, rarely reach more than 60% of the design capacity. Given the prominence of these materials in Australia's leading export industries, the potential economic and social impact of this research program is significant. For example, Australia holds the largest known resources of iron ore with annual exports exceeding $3.8 billion; annual wheat exports exceed $3.4 billion and 90% of Australia's sealed roads (granular paved) cost $1 billion per year to maintain. This research will advance knowledge of fundamental behaviour and deliver predictive tools to control and optimise processes involving particulate matter.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-02-2006

End Date: 31-12-2006

Funding Scheme: Linkage - International

Funding Amount: $12,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Geomechanics | Geotechnical Engineering | Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy | Industrial Engineering

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Coal | Grain mill products, starch and starch products (incl. sugar, bakery products) |

Other Keywords

Coal | Geomechanics | Geotechnical Engineering | Grain mill products, starch and starch products (incl. sugar, bakery products) | Industrial Engineering | Iron Ores (I.E. Ferrous Ores) | Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy

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