ALFA Coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics/Discrete Element Method Modeling System

The HDIS/COUPi discrete element method modeling system was used to simulate the interaction between various debris and the Research Debris Diversion Platform (RDDP)

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Readme.txtTEXT
Read me file
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ALFA_Parameters.xlsxXLS
Spreadsheet with parameters used for each case
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Axes_Orientation.pngPNG
Plot of Axes Orientation
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Case12_Diameter.zipZIP
Simulation of Debris with varying diameter.
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Case11_Friction Coefficient.zipZIP
Simulation of Debris with varying friction coefficient.
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Generic HDIS Code.zipZIP
Generic COUPi/HDIS code used in the simulations
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Case03_Angle.zipZIP
Simulation of different opening angles for RDDP.
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Case10_Buoyancy.zipZIP
Simulation of Debris with varying buoyancy.
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Case13_Geometry.zipZIP
Simulation of Debris with varying geometry.
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Case08_Length.zipZIP
Simulation of Debris with varying length.
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Case09_Drag Coefficient.zipZIP
Simulation of Debris with varying drag coefficient.
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notes	The HDIS/COUPi discrete element method modeling system was used to simulate the interaction between various debris and the Research Debris Diversion Platform (RDDP)
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title	ALFA Coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics/Discrete Element Method Modeling System