Polydispersity and structure: a qualitative comparison between simulations and granular systems data

Various quasi-2D systems are examined experimentally, particularly via the radial distribution function, in an inexpensive and convenient driven granular system. Results regarding the effects of polydispersity and granular collapse are presented. It is found that, even using a simple size distributi...

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Authors: R. Sánchez, I. C. Romero-Sánchez, S. Santos-Toledano, A. Huerta
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2014
Country:México
Institution:Universidad Veracruzana
Repository:Redalyc-UV
OAI Identifier:oai:redalyc.org:57031047007
Online Access:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=57031047007
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Física, Astronomía y Matemáticas
2D
Quasi
jamming
granular collapse
driven granular media
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Summary:Various quasi-2D systems are examined experimentally, particularly via the radial distribution function, in an inexpensive and convenient driven granular system. Results regarding the effects of polydispersity and granular collapse are presented. It is found that, even using a simple size distribution, Monte Carlo equilibrium simulations can successfully reproduce the experimental results with only minor corrections arising from observed granular collapse, and that polydispersity of ª 7 % suppresses crystallization.