Size segregation and convection
Materials Science
2015-06-24 v1 Statistical Mechanics
Abstract
The size segregation of granular materials in a vibrating container is investigated using Molecular Dynamics. We find that the rising of larger particles is accompanied by the existence of convection cells even in the case of the lowest possible frequencies. The convection can, however, also be triggered by the larger particle itself. The possibility of rising through this mechanism strongly depends on the depth of the larger particle.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0204080,
title = {Size segregation and convection},
author = {Thorsten Poeschel and Hans J. Herrmann},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0204080},
year = {2015}
}
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7 pages, 4 figures