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Start using EDEM functionality with our interactive tutorials.
Physics Models Tutorials
These tutorials are intended for users who are new to the EDEMcontact models (physics behavior of particle/Geometry elements when they come into contact with each other) and describes how to use the appropriate contact models.
EDEM 2400 Heat Transfer
This intermediate tutorial describes the usage of the Heat Transfer model, and is intended for users who have covered the introductory tutorials, as the initial set-up of the simulation is abbreviated and basic functionality is not explained in detail.
EDEM Analyst - Analyze your results
Learn how to review, examine, and analyze the results of the simulation using EDEM Analyst.

Welcome
About EDEM
EDEM is a high-performance simulation software for bulk and granular materials.
Tutorials
Start using EDEM functionality with our interactive tutorials.
- Introduction to EDEM Tutorials
  These introductory tutorials are intended for users who are new to EDEM, and want to learn the fundamentals of setting up, running, and analyzing a simulation.
- Physics Models Tutorials
  These tutorials are intended for users who are new to the EDEMcontact models (physics behavior of particle/Geometry elements when they come into contact with each other) and describes how to use the appropriate contact models.
  - EDEM 2000 Edinburgh Elasto-Plastic Adhesion (EEPA) Tablet Press
    This tutorial describes the usage of the Edinburgh Elasto-Plastic Cohesion (EEPA) contact model through the simulation of a pharmaceutical tablet press.
  - EDEM 2010 Tavares UFRJ Breakage SAG Mill
    This tutorial decribes how to setup and analyze an EDEM simulation using the built-in Tavares UFRJ Breakage model.
  - EDEM 2020 Linear Elastic Bonding Model Unconfined Compression
    This tutorial describes additional options and models of EDEM, focusing on how to use the Linear Elastic Bonding Model (LEBM) with Volume Packing.
  - EDEM 2400 Heat Transfer
    This intermediate tutorial describes the usage of the Heat Transfer model, and is intended for users who have covered the introductory tutorials, as the initial set-up of the simulation is abbreviated and basic functionality is not explained in detail.
    - EDEM Creator - Set up the Model
      Learn how to set up a simulation model and equipment, and define the generation of bulk materials using EDEM Creator.
    - EDEM Simulator - Run the Simulation
      Once you have set up the model, learn how to run fast and efficient simulations using EDEM Simulator.
    - EDEM Analyst - Analyze your results
      Learn how to review, examine, and analyze the results of the simulation using EDEM Analyst.
  - EDEM 2500 Bonding V2
    This tutorial describes the usage of the Bonding V2 model, and is intended for advanced users with a significant level of experience with EDEM and focuses on the usage of Meta-Particles.
Get Started with EDEM
The EDEM user interface comprises three icons for each simulation component - Creator, Simulator, and Analyst.
EDEM Creator
EDEM Creator is the pre-processor for creating an EDEM simulation model, including setting up equipment and defining the generation of bulk materials.
EDEM Simulator
EDEM Simulator is a powerful solver used for fast and efficient simulations.
EDEM Analyst
EDEM Analyst is the post-processor used to analyze and visualize the results of your simulation.
EDEM Contact Models
A Contact Model describes how elements behave when they come into contact with each other.
EDEM Cal Utility
EDEM Cal is a utility which works with EDEM and is designed to assist in performing calibration.
EDEM Calibration Kits
The EDEM Calibration kits are a collection of EDEM models of standard bulk solids characterization tests commonly used for EDEM material model calibration.
GPU CUDA Guide
The EDEM CUDA GPU module uses the latest General Purpose Computing on Graphical Processing Units (GPU) technology.
Programming Guide
The EDEM Programming Guide describes the EDEM API.
Coupling Interface Programming Guide
The Coupling Interface Programming Guide provides an overview of how to use the EDEM Coupling Interface to couple with a generic CFD code and/or Multi Body dynamics codes.
EDEMpy
EDEMpy is a Python library for accessing EDEM data from .h5 files (the underlying EDEM file format). EDEMpy does not require prior knowledge of advanced programming.
EDEM Solver Capabilities
EDEM contains four solver engines.
Appendix
This section provides additional information about how to estimate simulation time, supported EDEM File types, attribute definitions, and so on.
EDEM Terminology
Definitions of terms used in EDEM.
References and Bibliography
This section cites the contributions made by various authors and sources that have been used as reference material for EDEM, and the specifics of how they have been applied can be found in the individual contact model sections.

EDEM Analyst - Analyze your results

Learn how to review, examine, and analyze the results of the simulation using EDEM Analyst.

To analyze the simulation results:

Click the icon on the Toolbar.
Use the controls below the simulation window to rewind the simulation to the first Time Step.
Click the icon to play through each Time Step of your simulation.

Visualize the Heat Distribution

The next step is to visualize the heat distribution through conduction between hot and cold particles.

To visualize the heat distribution:

Expand Display in the Analyst Tree.
Select Geometries and select Mesh from the Display Mode dropdown list.
Select Particles and select Temperature from the Color by dropdown list.
Select the Show Legend checkbox.
Set the Min Value: and Max Value: of temperature to 300 K and 500 K respectively.
Click Apply All.
Rewind the simulation to play it back from the beginning.

Add Labels

The next step is to add text to your model in the Viewer window.

To add labels:

Click the on the Tool bar.
Replace the label Message 1 with Initially Hot.
Set the text color to Red.
Select the Position Text checkbox and place the label appropriately.
Repeat the same steps to add a Initially Cold label in Blue color.
Clear the Position Text checkbox.

Review the Simulation

The last step is to review and run the simulation.

To review the simulation:

Using the Viewer Controls, set the Step Factor to Time and Value to 0.02 s.
Play the simulation again.

Note: A hot ball is created followed by two cold balls. Heat is transferred over time between the three balls as shown in the following images at two different Time Steps:

You can modify the display further and also extend the simulation time to be established when all the particles would reach the same temperature state.