Application Show Case

The ELFEN Finite/Discrete Element system may be applied to solve problems in a variety of engineering fields:

Forming Processes -
Bulk forming, Sheet forming,
Drawing, Extrusion, Rolling
Civil -
Seismic analysis, Strength of masonry structures
Ground water flow, Performance
of anchors
General Continuum Problems -
Integrity of mechanical components, Impact analysis
Linear & Non-linear stress and heat transfer, Multi-phase materials
Multi-scale, Multi-physics problems
Geotechnical -
Deep Level Mining, Rock-blasting, Seismology, Tunelling & Support design, Quarrying and Open cast mining, Oil and gas resource recovery, Deep underground isolation of radioactive waste

Particulates -
Granular dynamics, Dragline processes, Blast operations, Micro behaviour of materials, Compaction processes, Handling & Transport of bulk media

Packaging -
Glass container forming, Can forming,
Container Integrity testing - axial crush, Panelling, dynamic impacts
Defence -
Shock and Damage waves in brittle materials, Performance of penetrators, Spallation, Bulking and Communition of ceramic materials, Delamination of composite materials
Hydrocarbon -
Wellbore stability of sands and shales during drilling, Installation and Long-term integrity of completion systems, Reservoir and surface subsidence, Fault reactivation, Evolution of Salt Diapirs

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