Physics – Condensed Matter – Disordered Systems and Neural Networks
Scientific paper
2005-10-10
Physics
Condensed Matter
Disordered Systems and Neural Networks
8pages, 11 figures
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevE.74.021301
We present an experimental study of the compaction dynamics for two-dimensional anisotropic granular systems. Compaction dynamics is measured at three different scales : (i) the macroscopic scale through the packing fraction $\rho$, (ii) the mesoscopic scale through both fractions of aligned grains $\phi_{a}$ and ideally ordered grains $\phi_{io}$, and (iii) the microscopic scale through both rotational and translational grain mobilities $\mu_{r,t}$. The effect of the grain rotations on the compaction dynamics has been measured. At the macroscopic scale, we have observed a discontinuity in the late stages of the compaction curve. At the mesoscopic scale, we have observed the formation and the growth of domains made of aligned grains. From a microscopic point of view, measurements reveal that the beginning of the compaction process is essentially related to translational motion of the grains. The grains rotations drive mainly the process during the latest stages of compaction.
Lumay Geoffroy
Vandewalle Nicolas
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