Flow in an hourglass: particle friction and stiffness matter

Granular flow out of a silo is studied experimentally and numerically. The time evolution of the discharge rate as well as the normal force (apparent weight) at the bottom of the container is monitored. We show that particle stiffness has a strong effect on the qualitative features of silo discharge...

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Main Authors: Tivadar Pongó, Viktória Stiga, János Török, Sára Lévay, Balázs Szabó, Ralf Stannarius, Raúl Cruz Hidalgo, Tamás Börzsönyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2021-01-01
Series:New Journal of Physics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/abddf5