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State-Based Peridynamic Particle Method, Siavash Nikravesh Kazeroni
State-Based Peridynamic Particle Method, Siavash Nikravesh Kazeroni
Civil Engineering ETDs
In this study, a novel discrete Peridynamics framework called the “State-Based Peridynamic Particle Model (SPPM)” is introduced. In this approach, a solid body is simulated by neither solving differential equations nor integral equations; instead, the simulation is accomplished by directly solving discrete systems of equations using finite summations. SPPM is formulated for a random distribution of particles, hence, it can be considered as a meshfree method. The assumptions of continuity and homogeneity are not necessary for this approach. The SPPM is a generalization of the “State-Based Peridynamic Lattice Model (SPLM)”. In the SPLM formulation, for sake of simplicity and computational …
Simulation And Analysis Of A Drilling Fluid Using A Herschel-Bulkley Model, Daniel Powell
Simulation And Analysis Of A Drilling Fluid Using A Herschel-Bulkley Model, Daniel Powell
Mechanical Engineering ETDs
In the study, a drilling fluid with known properties is analyzed and simulated in the laminar regime through a pipe with dimensions of 1.5m in length and 0.02m in diameter. The purpose of the conducted analysis is to demonstrate the advantages of the Herschel-Bulkley model currently used in the oil and gas industry for analyzing non-Newtonian drilling fluids.
For comparison, the analysis is also performed using more simple models for non-Newtonian fluids such as the Bingham Plastic model and the Power Law model and for a Newtonian fluid (water). In addition to analytical models, computations are conducted using …