Application of fourier and wavelet methods to analysis of positron emission particle tracking data

A. Halidou, D. V.V. Kallon, A. Nel, I. Govender, A. N. Mainza

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Abstract

This paper presents Fourier and wavelet methods applied to data derived from Positron Emission Particle Tracking (PEPT) experiments conducted at the iThemba LABS outside Cape Town in South Africa. The iThemba LABS runs a specialized cyclotron which produces positrons for use in medical PET and industrial-related PEPT research. The methods are applied as an aid in developing a computational procedure for determining the value of the circulation rates of the charge found in typical industrial tumbling mills. The circulation rate values are obtained as fundamental harmonics from power spectral plots using Fourier analysis. The wavelet method is applied to identify and remove noise from the data in order to improve on the computationally determined value of the circulation rate. For the analysis presented herein, parameters are obtained directly from the flow dynamics of the PEPT tracer particle.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics
Subtitle of host publicationSolids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018
EditorsRoger Owen, Rene de Borst, Jason Reese, Chris Pearce
PublisherInternational Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering, CIMNE
Pages3357-3369
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9788494731167
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event6th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 11 Jun 201815 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018

Conference

Conference6th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period11/06/1815/06/18

Keywords

  • Contact Problems
  • DEM
  • FEM
  • Granular Materials

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computational Theory and Mathematics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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