Rate-dependent drag instability in granular materials
Abstract
We investigate the conditions leading to large drag force fluctuations in granular materials. The study is based on a set of experimental drag tests, which involve pulling a plate vertically through a cohesionless granular material. In agreement with previous observations, drag force exhibits significant and sudden drops -up to 60%- when the plate is pulled out at low velocities. We further find that this instability vanishes at higher pullout velocities and near the surface. We empirically characterise the frequency and amplitude of these fluctuations and find that these properties are not consistent with a classical stick-slip dynamics. We therefore propose an alternative physical mechanism that can explain these force fluctuations.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2001.07880,
title = {Rate-dependent drag instability in granular materials},
author = {T. Hossain and P. Rognon},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2001.07880},
year = {2020}
}
Comments
This paper has been re-submitted after review to Granular Matter (GRMA) journal on 09 April 2020