Particle-packing phenomena and their application in materials processing

A wide variety of studies have directly and indirectly addressed particle-packing phenomena in recent years. Several computer and analytical models are being developed to simulate 1D, 2D, and 3D systems of particles during packing, compaction and densification, flow, and gelation. Particle-packing phenomena apply to an enormous range of processes. Coordinated controls of particle distributions and packing are required throughout processing to achieve optimum results in materials manufacturing. Research in this area will continue to grow and will expand to encompass broader fields of processing.