Towards minimal models for realistic granular materials: Tomographic analysis of bidispersed assemblies of ellipsoids

Fabian M. Schaller, Horst Punzmann, Gerd E. Schröder-Turk, Mohammad Saadatfar

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    Abstract

    In this paper, we report experimental results on granular compaction in a model system made of mono- and bidisperse ellipsoidal packings as well as sand packings with grain size polydispersity. The packings are subject to vertical tapping of varying duration (number of taps) and their internal three-dimensional structure is obtained using x-ray computed tomography. Particles positions and orientations are reconstructed and the global packing densities are computed. The analysis of the vertical and horizontal local packing fraction profiles reveal a homogeneous densification in the ellipsoidal packings, however, sand packings exhibit radial density gradient, possibly linked to the onset of convection.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number06030
    JournalEPJ Web of Conferences
    Volume140
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 30 Jun 2017
    Event8th International Conference on Micromechanics on Granular Media, Powders and Grains 2017 - Montpellier, France
    Duration: 3 Jul 20177 Jul 2017

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