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Entangled granular media
Entangled granular media
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Gravish, Nick
Franklin, Scott V.
Hu, David L.
Goldman, Daniel I.
Franklin, Scott V.
Hu, David L.
Goldman, Daniel I.
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We study the geometrically induced cohesion of ensembles of granular“u particles” that mechanically entangle through particle interpenetration. We vary the length-to-width ratio l/w of the u particles and form them into freestanding vertical columns. In a laboratory experiment, we monitor the response of the columns to sinusoidal vibration (with peak acceleration Γ). Column collapse occurs in a characteristic time τ which follows the relationτ∝exp(Γ/Δ). Δ resembles an activation energy and is maximal at intermediate l/w. A simulation reveals that optimal strength results from competition between packing and entanglement
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2012-05-17
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