SLIDING BLOCKS REVISITED - A SIMULATIONAL STUDY

Authors
DELIMA AR MOUKARZEL C PENNA TJP
Citation
Ar. Delima et al., SLIDING BLOCKS REVISITED - A SIMULATIONAL STUDY, International journal of modern physics C, 9(6), 1998, pp. 875-880
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications","Physycs, Mathematical","Physycs, Mathematical","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications
Journal title
International journal of modern physics C → ACNP
ISSN journal
01291831
Volume
9
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
875 - 880
Database
ISI
SICI code
0129-1831(1998)9:6<875:SBR-AS>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A computational study of sliding blocks on inclined surfaces is presen ted. Assuming that the friction coefficient mu is a function of positi on, the probability P(lambda) for the block to slide down over a lengt h lambda is numerically calculated. Our results are consistent with re cent experimental data suggesting a power-law distribution of events o ver a wide range of displacements when the chute angle is close to the critical one, and suggest that the variation of mu along the surface is responsible for this.