摘要
Based on the suspension balance model of particle suspension rheology, it is important for powder injection molding (PIM) to numerically calculate particle concentration performed by a full 3D finite-volume analysis system.In a simple wide-gap Couette flow confined between two concentric cylinders for various average volume fractions, the concentration distributions are predicted, and then compared with related experimental data.As a validation, the good agreement between the numerical and experimental results indicates that the concentration gradient successfully simulates the so-called shear-induced particle migration, namely, the powder-binder phase separation.In this work, it is significant to further discuss the effect of powder size on phase separation for a contraction-expansion flow.Thereby, this finding is in good agreement with a practical PIM experience.