DigiPac

Structure Vision’s DigiPac^TM software can be used to model the structure and
predict the properties of various particulate systems, including:

In the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, our DigiPac product addresses two key issues:

Given a number of particles of a particular shape and size, how are they likely to pack together in a confined space?
Based on this packed structure, how is the entire assembly likely to behave in real life (e.g. how will gases flow through the structure and what are its heat transfer properties)?

DigiPac^TM has been used to assess the behaviour of catalyst systems on chemical plants and has also been used to predict the likely dissolution behaviour of tablets in the pharmaceuticals industry.

Modelling of Packed Structures DigiPac Solutions

Packing density of particles of any shape and size distributions in a confined space (or container) of arbitrary geometry.¹
Other structural characteristics (e.g., particle orientation, contact statistics, distribution of individual components).²
Optimisation of storage capacity.
Tendency of segregation during powder handling due to vibration, shaking etc.
Surface coating.³
Structure of composite materials.

Prediction of Properties of Packed Structures DigiPac Solutions

Permeability and fluid flow through packing structure.⁴
Effective thermal conductivity.⁵
Effective electrical conductivity.
Sintering.
Mechanical strength and force distribution.
Consolidation and compaction.
Light scattering properties of a coating layer.
Dissolution of tablets and granules.⁶
Heap/column leaching.