Mechanical characteristics of roll crushing of ore materials based on discrete element method

Abstract The application of high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) for ore crushing is considered to be one of the effective ways to save energy and reduce emissions in the ore processing industry. The crushing effect is directly determined by the forces of ore material during roll crushing. However, t...

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Main Authors: Ruijie Gu, Zhenzhong Qin, Shuaifeng Zhao, Hao Xing, Liaoyuan Chen, Fang Yang
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84734-0
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author Ruijie Gu
Zhenzhong Qin
Shuaifeng Zhao
Hao Xing
Liaoyuan Chen
Fang Yang
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Shuaifeng Zhao
Hao Xing
Liaoyuan Chen
Fang Yang
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description Abstract The application of high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) for ore crushing is considered to be one of the effective ways to save energy and reduce emissions in the ore processing industry. The crushing effect is directly determined by the forces of ore material during roll crushing. However, the mechanical state of ore material in roll crushing and the effect of roll structure, process parameters, feed particle size, on the force during the crushing of ore material needs to be expanded. Therefore, this paper intends to use the discrete element method to study the mechanical characteristics of roll crushing of ore materials. Firstly, the iron ore breakage model parameters are calibrated according to compression and impact crushing tests. Then, considering different roll structures, process parameters, and feed particle sizes of high-pressure grinding rolls, a simulation of the industry high-pressure grinding roll crushing process is developed. The particle velocity is innovatively used to study the force of particles in different regions of the compression zone. Considering the force and wear of ore particles, rollers, and cheek plates, the breakage process of HPGR is analyzed comprehensively. The results show that the material in the roll-crushing process is mainly subject to the normal force. The forces on particles at different locations in the compression zone are related to average velocity. To improve the crushing effect of HPGR, the crushing process of the ore should be combined with the wear of the roller and cheek plates. The vulnerable zone between the roller and cheek plates is indicated, and the extrusion pressure of the roller is slightly lower than the shear force between the particles.
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spelling doaj-art-826a9cc546544104a5ee650119d18f5d2025-01-05T12:14:23ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111810.1038/s41598-024-84734-0Mechanical characteristics of roll crushing of ore materials based on discrete element methodRuijie Gu0Zhenzhong Qin1Shuaifeng Zhao2Hao Xing3Liaoyuan Chen4Fang Yang5School of Mechatronics Engineering, Henan University of Science and TechnologySchool of Mechatronics Engineering, Henan University of Science and TechnologySchool of Mechatronics Engineering, Henan University of Science and TechnologySchool of Mechatronics Engineering, Henan University of Science and TechnologySchool of Mechatronics Engineering, Henan University of Science and TechnologySchool of Mechatronics Engineering, Henan University of Science and TechnologyAbstract The application of high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) for ore crushing is considered to be one of the effective ways to save energy and reduce emissions in the ore processing industry. The crushing effect is directly determined by the forces of ore material during roll crushing. However, the mechanical state of ore material in roll crushing and the effect of roll structure, process parameters, feed particle size, on the force during the crushing of ore material needs to be expanded. Therefore, this paper intends to use the discrete element method to study the mechanical characteristics of roll crushing of ore materials. Firstly, the iron ore breakage model parameters are calibrated according to compression and impact crushing tests. Then, considering different roll structures, process parameters, and feed particle sizes of high-pressure grinding rolls, a simulation of the industry high-pressure grinding roll crushing process is developed. The particle velocity is innovatively used to study the force of particles in different regions of the compression zone. Considering the force and wear of ore particles, rollers, and cheek plates, the breakage process of HPGR is analyzed comprehensively. The results show that the material in the roll-crushing process is mainly subject to the normal force. The forces on particles at different locations in the compression zone are related to average velocity. To improve the crushing effect of HPGR, the crushing process of the ore should be combined with the wear of the roller and cheek plates. The vulnerable zone between the roller and cheek plates is indicated, and the extrusion pressure of the roller is slightly lower than the shear force between the particles.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84734-0High-pressure grinding rollsDiscrete element methodParticle breakageMechanical characteristicsWear analysis
spellingShingle Ruijie Gu
Zhenzhong Qin
Shuaifeng Zhao
Hao Xing
Liaoyuan Chen
Fang Yang
Mechanical characteristics of roll crushing of ore materials based on discrete element method
Scientific Reports
High-pressure grinding rolls
Discrete element method
Particle breakage
Mechanical characteristics
Wear analysis
title Mechanical characteristics of roll crushing of ore materials based on discrete element method
title_full Mechanical characteristics of roll crushing of ore materials based on discrete element method
title_fullStr Mechanical characteristics of roll crushing of ore materials based on discrete element method
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical characteristics of roll crushing of ore materials based on discrete element method
title_short Mechanical characteristics of roll crushing of ore materials based on discrete element method
title_sort mechanical characteristics of roll crushing of ore materials based on discrete element method
topic High-pressure grinding rolls
Discrete element method
Particle breakage
Mechanical characteristics
Wear analysis
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84734-0
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