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Discrete particle simulations reveal axial band formation in granular mixtures. Medium particles form bands between large and small particles, generalizing behavior seen in simpler mixtures.

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Chemical Engineering

Background:

Granular mixtures exhibit complex segregation patterns.
Understanding these patterns is crucial for industrial processes.

Purpose of the Study:

To model segregation in three-component granular mixtures using discrete particle simulations.
To investigate the formation and evolution of axial and radial segregation patterns.

Main Methods:

Discrete particle simulations were employed.
A horizontal rotating drum setup was simulated with three distinct particle species.

Main Results:

Observed axial band formation with medium particles between large and small particles.
Identified partial radial segregation preceding axial segregation, forming a small-particle-rich core.
Noted merging of axial bands during long simulations, leading to pattern coarsening.

Conclusions:

The simulation results generalize findings from two-component mixtures.
Discrete particle simulations effectively model complex granular segregation phenomena.