Secondary flow in ensembles of non-convex granular particles under shear
arXiv:2208.04142 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.106.L052901
Abstract
Studies of granular materials, both theoretical and experimental, are often restricted to convex grain shapes. We demonstrate that a non-convex grain shape can lead to a qualitatively novel macroscopic dynamics. Spatial crosses (hexapods) are continuously sheared in a split-bottom container. Thereby, they develop a secondary flow profile that is completely opposite to that of rod-shaped or lentil-shaped convex grains in the same geometry. The crosses at the surface migrate towards the rotation center and sink there, mimicking a `reverse Weissenberg effect'. The observed surface flow field suggests the existence of a radial outward flow in the depth of the granular bed, thus forming a convection cell. This flow field is connected with a dimple formed in the rotation center. The effect is strongly dependent on the particle geometry and the height of the granular bed.
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