Numerical study on the influence of outlet diameters on the discharge characteristics of dual-outlet silos
By: Xuanyi Liu, Fei Wang and Sijiu Qi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2026-0002 | Journal eISSN: 3072-0389
Language: English
Page range: 17 - 32
Submitted on: Sep 30, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 8, 2026
Published on: Apr 27, 2026
Published by: West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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