Temporal dynamics in density relaxation

A. D. Rosato, V. Ratnaswamy, D. J. Horntrop, O. Dybenko, L. Kondic

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Abstract

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 quasi-ordered packing structure propagating upwards from the plane floor.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIUTAM-ISIMM Symposium on Mathematical Modeling and Physical Instances of Granular Flows
Pages89-99
Number of pages11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
EventJoint IUTAM-ISIMM Symposium on Mathematical Modeling and Physical Instances of Granular Flows - Reggio Calabria, Italy
Duration: Sep 14 2009Sep 18 2009

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1227
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

OtherJoint IUTAM-ISIMM Symposium on Mathematical Modeling and Physical Instances of Granular Flows
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityReggio Calabria
Period9/14/099/18/09

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

Keywords

  • Density relaxation
  • Discrete element simulations
  • Packing density
  • Tapping

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