Sphericity of a DEM particle for Hölzer-Sommerfeld drag coefficients
 

Hiya,

Does anyone know if STAR-CCM+ facilitates the calculation of crosswise and lengthwise sphericity of a DEM particle, particularly for calculating Hölzer-Sommerfeld drag coefficients for non-spherical particles (see [1]).

References:
1. Hölzer, Andreas, and Martin Sommerfeld. "New simple correlation formula for the drag coefficient of non-spherical particles." Powder Technology 184, no. 3 (2008): 361-365.

it would appear not after reading the help on dem drag at these pages:
Simulating Physics > Multiphase Flow > Using the Discrete Element Method > Drag Force Model Reference &
Theory > Lagrangian Multiphase Flow > Particle Equations of Motion