Fundamental Studies of the Packing of Cohesive Particles

鉴于澳大利亚对原材料的处理和加工的严重依赖，颗粒/粉末技术对澳大利亚至关重要。粒子填充是这里最基本的操作。该项目将研究内聚粒子堆积的基础物理，并为解决堆积问题开发新的通用理论和数学模型。其成果可以导致更好的过程或产品控制，减少能源消耗，提高矿物/材料和相关行业的许多过程/操作的生产率，这与所提供的研究培训一起，将有助于加强和保持澳大利亚在颗粒科学和技术方面的领先地位。

Particle/powder technology is of paramount importance to Australia in view of its heavy dependence on the handling and processing of raw materials. Particle packing is here a most basic operation. This project will examine the underpinning physics of the packing of cohesive particles and develop novel generic theories and mathematical models for solving packing problems. Its outcomes can lead to better process or product control, a decrease in energy consumption and an improvement in productivity in many processes/operations in mineral/material and relevant industries, which, together with the research training offered, will help strengthen and maintain Australia's leading position in particulate science and technology.