Abstract—This research aims to achieve the maximum total
rice mass output for the vibratory conveyor by selecting the
suitable machine parameters. The techniques that were
implemented to maximize the total rice mass output are the
Design of Experiment (DOE) and the Response Surface
Methodology (RSM) based on the Discrete Element Method
(DEM). The driving frequency, vibrating amplitude, and
vibration angle were shown as significant parameters and the
optimal exact methodology was employed to seek these suitable
values by DEM simulation test. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
was used to validate experiments. This research outcome can be
a good guide method for the vibratory conveyor design by
implementing DEM simulation along with DOE and RSM.
Index Terms—The vibratory conveyor, Design of Experiment
(DOE), Response Surface Methodology (RSM), the Discrete
Element Method (DEM)
Pirapat Arunyanart and Supattarachai Sudsawat are with Materials
Handling and Logistics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King
Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, 10800,
Thailand. E-mail: pirapat.a@eng.kmutnb.ac.th (P.A.)
*Correspondence: supattarachai.s@eng.kmutnb.ac.th (S.S.)
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Cite: Pirapat Arunyanart and Supattarachai Sudsawat, "DEM Simulation for the Predicted Model of Total Rice Seeds Mass in a Vibratory Conveyor," International Journal of Engineering and Technology vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 161-165, 2023.
