Abstract
For fabric and stress tensor, correlations of microscopic quantities are studied and the influence of the particle size probability distribution function is isolated from that of other quantities. Based on the observations that the covered surface area and the average force per contact are (almost) size-independent, we show that fabric and stress can be factorized into products of some averaged quantities (like coordination number, particle radius, or contact force), and dimensionless correction factors, which depend only on moments of the particle size distribution function. Numerical simulations are in proper agreement with the theoretical predictions for moderately wide size distributions.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Powders and Grains 2005 |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the International Conference on Powders & Grains 2005 |
Editors | H. Garcia-Rojo, H.J. Herrmann, Sean McNamara |
Pages | 93-97 |
Number of pages | 5 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 5th International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media, Powders and Grains 2005 - Stuttgart, Germany Duration: 18 Jul 2005 → 22 Jul 2005 |
Conference
Conference | 5th International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media, Powders and Grains 2005 |
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Abbreviated title | PG 2005 |
Country/Territory | Germany |
City | Stuttgart |
Period | 18/07/05 → 22/07/05 |