Pressure Distribution of a Two-Dimensional Sandpile

S. Inagaki
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S. Inagaki: Ibaraki University, Dept. of Mathematical Sciences

A chapter in Traffic and Granular Flow ’99, 2000, pp 517-522 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Using the discrete element method (DEM), I have constructed a numerical code to investigate the static properties of granular particles. In this model, only the gravitational and the contact forces are considered. I focus on piles made up of grains in the two-dimensional geometry. After depositing grains, a static configuration of the grains is obtained, with a reasonable angle of repose. In addition, the network structure of the pile is visualized by connecting centers of grains in contact, showing an interesting dispersion of densities. Furthermore, the horizontal and vertical pressure components along the bottom of the pile are measured. The existence of a dip, still a disputed issue, is inconclusive in this study.

Keywords: Pressure Distribution; Contact Force; Discrete Element Method; Dynamical Friction; Static Configuration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-59751-0_58

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