TY - JOUR
T1 - Microstructure evolution in density relaxation by tapping
AU - Rosato, Anthony D.
AU - Dybenko, Oleksandr
AU - Horntrop, David J.
AU - Ratnaswamy, Vishagan
AU - Kondic, Lou
PY - 2010/6/8
Y1 - 2010/6/8
N2 - The density relaxation phenomenon is modeled using both Monte Carlo and discrete element simulations to investigate the effects of regular taps applied to a vessel having a planar floor filled with monodisperse spheres. Results suggest the existence of a critical tap intensity which produces a maximum bulk solids fraction. We find that the mechanism responsible for the relaxation phenomenon is an evolving ordered packing structure propagating upwards from the plane floor.
AB - The density relaxation phenomenon is modeled using both Monte Carlo and discrete element simulations to investigate the effects of regular taps applied to a vessel having a planar floor filled with monodisperse spheres. Results suggest the existence of a critical tap intensity which produces a maximum bulk solids fraction. We find that the mechanism responsible for the relaxation phenomenon is an evolving ordered packing structure propagating upwards from the plane floor.
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U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevE.81.061301
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevE.81.061301
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77953443580
VL - 81
JO - Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
JF - Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
SN - 1063-651X
IS - 6
M1 - 061301
ER -