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Hello to the forum,

It seems that the new lagrangian functionalities included in the version 2.0.0 allow to conduct four-way coupled simulations of particle laden flows as it is reported at the following link:

http://www.openfoam.com/version2.0.0/lagrangian.php

• detailed collision models that can include deformation, friction, rolling, cohesion, etc., for example, a spring-slider-dashpot model;

• each particle can undergo multiple, simultaneous collisions;

• different sized particles and “representative” particles, i.e. single computational particles that represent several real particles;

• complete coupling with the continuum phase

If I understand correctly the previous issues, simultaneous collisions are taken into account and there is a complete coupling with the continuos phase should mean that the effect of particle-particle interactions on the continuos phase is described by the model. Is this the right interpretation or not ?

Thanks in advance,

Andrea