PhD in Applied Mathematics

About the project: When things won't let go: mathematical modelling of a sticky problem in industrial drying Many industrial companies dry their chemical products into powders to aid wide transportation and distribution. This process often takes place in large scale driers where the material is heated and broken up mechanically with mixing blades. However, under certain conditions the process may break down: the material sticks to the edges of the drier, causing wastage of the product, and in extreme cases, deterioration of the drier itself. This research aims to develop a new multi-physics model to describe the material properties of these drying powders, with the aim of identifying the culprits of wall adhesion.