Granular Flows

Presentations

• Jamming and fragility in granular columns.

  ORAL

  Nov. 24, 2025, 5:35 PM – Nov. 24, 2025, 5:48 PM

  Publication: J. S. Olafsen, O-D. S. Taylor, and M. H. McKenna Taylor, "A low-dimensional energy model to
  distinguish strength and stability in a jammed column." Powder Technology, 429, 118907
  (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2023.118907.
  
  Oliver-Denzil S. Taylor, J. S. Olafsen and M. H. McKenna Taylor, "To Fall or Not to Fall: The
  Physics of Sandcastles." Granular Matter 24, 13 (2022).

  Presenters

  • Jeffrey Stuart Olafsen

    • Baylor University

  Authors

  • Jeffrey Stuart Olafsen

    • Baylor University

  • John S Olafsen

    • Baylor University

  • Oliver-Denzil S Taylor

    • ECS Government Solutions, LLC

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• Frictional separation of granular materials in opposing directions via horizontal vibrations

  ORAL

  Nov. 24, 2025, 5:48 PM – Nov. 24, 2025, 6:01 PM

  Presenters

  • Shelly Zhang

    • University of California, Davis

  Authors

  • Shelly Zhang

    • University of California, Davis

  • Mariia Rubel

    • University of California, Davis

  • Irwin Donis-Gonzalez

    • University of California Davis

  • Gregory H Miller

    • University of California Davis

  • William D Ristenpart

    • University of California, Davis
    • University of California Davis

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• Percolation of a cohesive fine particle in a static bed

  ORAL

  Nov. 24, 2025, 6:01 PM – Nov. 24, 2025, 6:14 PM

  Presenters

  • Jizhi Zhang

    • Northwestern University

  Authors

  • Jizhi Zhang

    • Northwestern University

  • Qiong Zhang

    • Northwestern University

  • Julio Mario Ottino

    • Northwestern University

  • Paul B Umbanhowar

    • Northwestern University

  • Richard M Lueptow

    • Northwestern University

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• Layering in bidisperse granular flows at high size ratios

  ORAL

  Nov. 24, 2025, 6:14 PM – Nov. 24, 2025, 6:27 PM

  Presenters

  • Neiladri S Ray

    • Northwestern University

  Authors

  • Neiladri S Ray

    • Northwestern University

  • Dhairya R. Vyas

    • Northwestern University

  • Julio Mario Ottino

    • Northwestern University

  • Paul B Umbanhowar

    • Northwestern University

  • Richard M Lueptow

    • Northwestern University

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