Temporal dynamics in density relaxation

Authors

A. D. Rosato, Newark College of Engineering
V. Ratnaswamy, Newark College of Engineering
D. J. Horntrop, New Jersey Institute of Technology
O. Dybenko, Newark College of Engineering
L. Kondic, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

7-20-2010

Abstract

The density relaxation phenomenon is modeled using both Monte Carlo and discrete element simulations to investigate the effects of regular taps applied to a vessel having a planar floor filled with monodisperse spheres. Results suggest the existence of a critical tap intensity which produces a maximum bulk solids fraction. We find that the mechanism responsible for the relaxation phenomenon is an evolving quasi-ordered packing structure propagating upwards from the plane floor. © 2010 American Institute of Physics.

Identifier

77954567582 (Scopus)

ISBN

[9780735407725]

Publication Title

Aip Conference Proceedings

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3435424

e-ISSN

15517616

ISSN

0094243X

First Page

89

Last Page

99

Volume

1227

Recommended Citation

Rosato, A. D.; Ratnaswamy, V.; Horntrop, D. J.; Dybenko, O.; and Kondic, L., "Temporal dynamics in density relaxation" (2010). Faculty Publications. 6196.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/6196