Rheology of Aspherical Granular Particles

ORAL

Abstract

We investigate the flow behavior of aspherical, granular particles in
planar-shear flow geometry using large-scale computer
simulations. Specifically, we explore how grain shape and friction influence
the constitutive "mu-of-I" rheology. We find that over a spectrum of grain
shapes, spanning spheres to cubes, particle friction affects the rheological
characterization more so than particle shape. Whereas, for a given particle
friction coefficient, particle shape affects the value of the bulk, dynamic
friction or stress aniostropy. We characterize these different flow regimes
using a range of structural and flow parameters.

Presenters

  • Leo Silbert

    Physics, SIU Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Physics, Southern ILUniv-Carbondale, Dept. of Physics, Southern Illinois University

Authors

  • K. Michael Salerno

    US Naval Research Lab, US Naval Research Laboratory, National Research Council, U S Naval Research

  • Dan Bolintineanu

    Sandia National Laboratories

  • Gary Grest

    Sandia Natl Labs, Sandia National Laboratories

  • Jeremy Lechman

    Sandia National Laboratories

  • Steven Plimpton

    Sandia National Laboratories

  • Ishan Srivastava

    Sandia Natl Labs, Sandia National Laboratories

  • Leo Silbert

    Physics, SIU Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Physics, Southern ILUniv-Carbondale, Dept. of Physics, Southern Illinois University