Shear-weakening of the transitional regime for granular flow
Abstract
This paper experimentally investigates the rheology of dense granular flow through itssolid-like to fluid-like transition. Between the well-established flow regimes the physical description of the transition remains elusive. Our experiment uses a top-rotating torsional shear cell capable of m accuracy in height and 5 decades (10 100 rad sdippeaksfluid transitionmay elucidate the evolution of granular flow anisotropies.
- Publication:
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Journal of Fluid Mechanics
- Pub Date:
- 2007
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S0022112007007331
- Bibcode:
- 2007JFM...587..347L