Linking bottleneck clogging with flow kinematics in granular materials: The role of silo width
We demonstrate experimentally that clogging in a silo correlates with some features of the particle velocities in the outlet proximities. This finding, that links the formation of clogs with a kinematic property of the system, is obtained by looking at the effect that the position of the lateral wal...
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| author | Gella, D. Maza, D. Zuriguel, I. Ashour, A. Arévalo, Roberto Stannarius, R. |
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| description | We demonstrate experimentally that clogging in a silo correlates with some features of the particle velocities in the outlet proximities. This finding, that links the formation of clogs with a kinematic property of the system, is obtained by looking at the effect that the position of the lateral walls of the silo has on the flow and clogging behavior. Surprisingly, the avalanche size depends nonmonotonically on the distance of the outlet from the lateral walls. Apart from evidencing the relevance of a parameter that has been traditionally overlooked in bottleneck flow, this nonmonotonicity supposes a benchmark with which to explore the correlation of clogging probability with different variables within the system. Among these, we find that the velocity of the particles above the outlet and their fluctuations seem to be behind the nonmonotonicity in the avalanche size versus wall distance curve. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/859572023-02-28T19:23:36Z Linking bottleneck clogging with flow kinematics in granular materials: The role of silo width Gella, D. Maza, D. Zuriguel, I. Ashour, A. Arévalo, Roberto Stannarius, R. School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Statistical Physics Nonlinear Dynamics We demonstrate experimentally that clogging in a silo correlates with some features of the particle velocities in the outlet proximities. This finding, that links the formation of clogs with a kinematic property of the system, is obtained by looking at the effect that the position of the lateral walls of the silo has on the flow and clogging behavior. Surprisingly, the avalanche size depends nonmonotonically on the distance of the outlet from the lateral walls. Apart from evidencing the relevance of a parameter that has been traditionally overlooked in bottleneck flow, this nonmonotonicity supposes a benchmark with which to explore the correlation of clogging probability with different variables within the system. Among these, we find that the velocity of the particles above the outlet and their fluctuations seem to be behind the nonmonotonicity in the avalanche size versus wall distance curve. Published version 2018-07-30T06:15:04Z 2019-12-06T16:13:25Z 2018-07-30T06:15:04Z 2019-12-06T16:13:25Z 2017 Journal Article Gella, D., Maza, D., Zuriguel, I., Ashour, A., Arévalo, R., & Stannarius, R. (2017). Linking bottleneck clogging with flow kinematics in granular materials: The role of silo width. Physical Review Fluids, 2(8), 084304-. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/85957 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/45372 10.1103/PhysRevFluids.2.084304 en Physical Review Fluids © 2017 American Physical Society (APS). This paper was published in Physical Review Fluids and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of American Physical Society (APS). The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.2.084304]. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. 11 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Statistical Physics Nonlinear Dynamics Gella, D. Maza, D. Zuriguel, I. Ashour, A. Arévalo, Roberto Stannarius, R. Linking bottleneck clogging with flow kinematics in granular materials: The role of silo width |
| title | Linking bottleneck clogging with flow kinematics in granular materials: The role of silo width |
| title_full | Linking bottleneck clogging with flow kinematics in granular materials: The role of silo width |
| title_fullStr | Linking bottleneck clogging with flow kinematics in granular materials: The role of silo width |
| title_full_unstemmed | Linking bottleneck clogging with flow kinematics in granular materials: The role of silo width |
| title_short | Linking bottleneck clogging with flow kinematics in granular materials: The role of silo width |
| title_sort | linking bottleneck clogging with flow kinematics in granular materials the role of silo width |
| topic | Statistical Physics Nonlinear Dynamics |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/85957 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/45372 |
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