TY - JOUR N2 - A numerical algorithm is presented for the filling process of a cylindrical column with equilateral cylinders. The process is based on simplified mechanics - the elements are added one by one until the mechanical equilibrium is reached. The final structure is examined with respect to the global and local porosity distribution. Oscillating radial porosity profile is obtained in accordance with experimental data. L1 - http://www.journals.pan.pl/Content/84878/PDF/04-paper-Marek.pdf L2 - http://www.journals.pan.pl/Content/84878 PY - 2013 IS - No 3 September EP - 359 DO - 10.2478/cpe-2013-0028 KW - fixed bed KW - porosity KW - structure KW - numerical modelling A1 - Marek, Maciej PB - Polish Academy of Sciences Committee of Chemical and Process Engineering DA - 2013 T1 - Numerical Generation of a Fixed Bed Structure SP - 347 UR - http://www.journals.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/84878 T2 - Chemical and Process Engineering ER -