Abstract
The forced response of granular packings to point forces was experimentally measured and compared to recent models for force propogation in a granular material. 2D granular arrays made of photoelastic particles were used for the modeling. Spatial ordering of the particles was found to be a key factor in the force response. The propogative component of ordered packings was found to dimnish with the degree of disorder.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 035506 |
| Pages (from-to) | 355061-355064 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physical review letters |
| Volume | 87 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 16 Jul 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |