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Role of Particle Shape on the Stress Propagation in Granular Packings

We present an experimental and numerical study on the influence that particle aspect ratio has on the mechanical and structural properties of granular packings. For grains with maximal symmetry (squares), the stress propagation in the packing localizes forming chainlike forces analogous to the ones observed for spherical grains. This scenario can be understood in terms of stochastic models of aggregation and random multiplicative processes. As the grains elongate, the stress propagation is strongly affected. The interparticle normal force distribution tends toward a Gaussian, and, correspondingly, the force chains spread leading to a more uniform stress distribution reminiscent of the hydrostatic profiles known for standard liquids

© Physical Review Letters, 2009, vol. 103, núm. 11, p. 118001

American Physical Society

Autor: Cruz Hidalgo, Raúl
Zuriguel, Iker
Maza, Diego
Pagonabarraga Mora, Ignacio
Data: 2009
Resum: We present an experimental and numerical study on the influence that particle aspect ratio has on the mechanical and structural properties of granular packings. For grains with maximal symmetry (squares), the stress propagation in the packing localizes forming chainlike forces analogous to the ones observed for spherical grains. This scenario can be understood in terms of stochastic models of aggregation and random multiplicative processes. As the grains elongate, the stress propagation is strongly affected. The interparticle normal force distribution tends toward a Gaussian, and, correspondingly, the force chains spread leading to a more uniform stress distribution reminiscent of the hydrostatic profiles known for standard liquids
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ISSN: 0031-9007 (versió paper)
1079-7114 (versió electrònica)
Accés al document: http://hdl.handle.net/10256/7711
Llenguatge: eng
Editor: American Physical Society
Col·lecció: Reproducció digital del document publicat a: http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.103.118001
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És part de: © Physical Review Letters, 2009, vol. 103, núm. 11, p. 118001
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Matèria: Processos estocàstics
Stochastic processes
Anàlisi numèrica
Numerical analysis
Materials granulars
Granular materials
Títol: Role of Particle Shape on the Stress Propagation in Granular Packings
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