Ziqing Zhang

Mr. Ziqing Zhang


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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18 March 2026 in Applied Sciences
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ZZZiqing Zhang
Ziqing Zhang
QWQirui Wang
Qirui Wang
ZCZhao Chao
Zhao Chao
KBKaixu Bai
Kaixu Bai
QXQikeng Xu
Qikeng Xu
HZHao Zhang
Hao Zhang
The physical structure formed during the packing of granular grain constitutes a fundamental ecological factor within the grain bulk ecosystem. Accurate simulations of grain-packing behavior help to deepen our understanding of this ecosystem. In this study, a white hard wheat was selected as the test material, and a high-fidelity multi-sphere discrete element model of wheat kernels was constructed using three-dimensional laser scanning. Physical experiments were conducted to determine the basic physical properties of the kernels, including true density and bulk density. Using the angle of repose as the calibration parameter, the wheat-packing process was investigated with the discrete element method (DEM). The results indicated that the coefficients of static and rolling friction between particles were highly significant factors governing the angle of repose. The optimal parameter combination consisted of a particle–particle coefficient of restitution of 0.500, a coefficient of static friction of 0.388, and a coefficient of rolling friction of 0.054. The mean angle of repose obtained from the DEM packing simulation was 28.46°, corresponding to a relative error of 3.16% compared with the physical experiment. This calibrated parameter set is therefore considered accurate and reliable, and it provides baseline data for DEM simulations of wheat grain bulks.