Abstract

The working process of construction and conveying machines is characterized by the interaction with granular and bulk materials. In order to allow prospective analysis of machine behaviour under real operating conditions, coupled simulations are increasingly used. While modelling the equipment happens within the scope of component-oriented system modelling, reproducing particle-mechanical behaviour is done with discrete element method. The work presented here introduces a new integrated approach which allows a closed modelling and simulation of system models and discrete element method. The creation and calculation of coupled simulations is thus facilitated by a multiple.