The physical effects of structures formation in granular materials

Authors
Koenders, MA Gaspar, N Tuzun, U
Citation
Ma. Koenders et al., The physical effects of structures formation in granular materials, PHYS CH P A, 26(1-2), 2001, pp. 75-82
Citations number
41
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF THE EARTH PART A-SOLID EARTH AND GEODESY
ISSN journal
14641895 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
75 - 82
Database
ISI
SICI code
1464-1895(2001)26:1-2<75:TPEOSF>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The deformation of a granular assembly is studied using mean-field theory. It is demonstrated that this theory is inadequate in explaining even the mo st common features of the stress-strain behaviour. The length scale introdu ced by the two-particle statistics on which the theory is based is question ed and a new length scale is put forward that is relevant to structures obs erved in a new analysis methodology. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rig hts reserved.