Powders and Grains 2005, Two Volume Set: Proceedings of the International Conference on Powders & Grains 2005, Stuttgart, Germany, 18-22 July 2005

by Garcfa-Rojo; R.

• ISBN13: 9780415383486
• ISBN10: 041538348X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-07-01
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

This volume contains the proceedings of Powders and Grains 2005, an international scientific conference held every 4 years that brings together engineers and physicists interested in the micromechanics of granular media. This volume contains over 280 concise articles by international experts from all over the world. Topics related to granular physics and powder technology are discussed, covering theoretical, simulations and experimental approaches to the understanding of these fascinating systems.

Table of Contents

Granular solids: Packing Geometry

Force transmission and Force equilibrium

Micromechanics and Macroscopic Behavior

Quasi-static Shear

Biaxial and Triaxial Tests

Sound transmission and Conduction

Compaction

Jamming Continuum Modeling: Theory and Numerics

Cohesion: Cohesive properties

Cohesive Flow

Humidity and Cohesion

Sintering, Aggregation and Granulation Degradation and Instability of Geomaterials: Degradation and Geomaterials, Instabilities and Geomaterials

Granular Liquids: Shear flows

Hoppers and Silos

Channel and Chute Flow, Flow around obstacles

Surface flow and Avalanches

Fluid and Particles: Dunes, Ripples, and Sediment Transport

Fluidized Beds, Conveying, Bubbles

Suspensions

Saturated granular matter

Granular Gases: Microgravity

Kinetic Theory

Vibrated Granular Media

Impact and Splash functions

Particle Properties: Particle interactions

Particle size and Polydispersity, Particle shape

Crushable grains and Fracture

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