The defluidization of fine glass particles is investigated via DEM–CFD simulations.
Defluidization curves are sensitive to Young׳s modulus and static bed height for cohesive particles.
The sensitivities are associated with the interaction of cohesive effect with material stiffness and packing structure during defluidization.
Complete fluidization velocity is identified as a measurement that can be compared directly between small-scale simulations and large-scale scale experiments for model validation.