Numerical investigation of granular flow in a shear cell

X. Wang; H.P. Zhu; A.B. Yu; Stefan Luding

doi:10.1063/1.4811985

Numerical investigation of granular flow in a shear cell

X. Wang, H.P. Zhu, A.B. Yu, Stefan Luding

Faculty of Engineering Technology

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Abstract

Granular flow in a shear cell under conditions relevant to those in an annular cell is investigated based on the results obtained by using the Discrete Element Method. The distributions of porosity and coordination number are studied, and the relationship of these variables is established. The so-called I-rheology proposed by Jop et al. [Nature (London) 441, 727 (2006)] is tested. The results display that the I-rheology can effectively describe the intermediate flow regime, whereas significant deviations take place when it is applied to the quasi-static regime. The correlations between stresses and packing fraction are examined and the packing fraction values for the quasi-static/intermediate and intermediate/inertial regime transitions are identified. The force networks/structures for different scaled stiffness are analyzed to further understand the regime-transitions for the granular flow.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Powders and Grains 2013
Editors	K. Dong R. Yang A. Yu
Place of Publication	USA
Publisher	AIP Publishing LLC
Pages	531-534
ISBN (Print)	978-0-7354-1166-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4811985
Publication status	Published - 8 Jul 2013
Event	7th International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media, Powders and Grains 2013 - Sydney, Australia Duration: 8 Jul 2013 → 12 Jul 2013 Conference number: 7 http://www.pg2013.unsw.edu.au/

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Publisher	AIP Publishing
Volume	1542

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Conference	7th International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media, Powders and Grains 2013
Abbreviated title	Powders & Grains
Country	Australia
City	Sydney
Period	8/07/13 → 12/07/13
Internet address	http://www.pg2013.unsw.edu.au/

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METIS-302014
IR-89135

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Wang, X., Zhu, H. P., Yu, A. B., & Luding, S. (2013). Numerical investigation of granular flow in a shear cell. In K. D. R. Yang A. Yu (Ed.), Powders and Grains 2013 (pp. 531-534). USA: AIP Publishing LLC. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4811985

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